Hurston’s Style Answer Key

This worksheet invites students to read an excerpt inspired by Zora Neale Hurston and identify stylistic elements such as figurative language, imagery, rhythm, and unique word choices. Students are instructed to underline or highlight phrases that reveal the author’s style, encouraging close reading. After annotating, they answer reflection questions that require them to analyze how these stylistic choices shape meaning and tone. The task helps students understand how an author’s craft influences emotion, mood, and characterization. By examining language patterns, they deepen their appreciation for literary style and develop interpretive thinking skills.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Literary Craft and Structure

English Language Arts – Analysis of Figurative Language

English Language Arts – Author’s Style and Tone

English Language Arts – Close Reading and Annotation

English Language Arts – Textual Evidence for Interpretation

This worksheet is part of our author studies worksheet collection.