Lewis’s Voice and Vision

This worksheet invites students to analyze C.S. Lewis’s essay style and rhetorical strategies in The Abolition of Man. Learners respond to interpretive prompts exploring Lewis’s tone, purpose, and use of reason versus emotion to persuade readers. Additional sections encourage reflection on how Lewis might adapt his ideas for a modern audience, strengthening students’ understanding of authorial intent and persuasive writing. Through structured short responses, students practice critical reading, argument interpretation, and reflective thinking.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Analyzing Author’s Purpose and Perspective

English Language Arts – Writing Arguments and Explanations

English Language Arts – Analyzing Rhetoric in Literary Nonfiction

Critical Thinking – Interpretation and Evaluation of Authorial Techniques

This worksheet is part of our Abolition of Man collection.