Vocabulary Practice

This vocabulary-focused worksheet is designed for Grades 9-12 and helps students build confidence with challenging language from Death of a Salesman. Students write student-friendly definitions for key vocabulary terms drawn from the play and then create original sentences that demonstrate correct usage. By working with Miller’s diction directly, learners deepen comprehension of dialogue and narration while recognizing how word choice contributes to tone, characterization, and emotional impact.

Learning Goals

• Vocabulary Acquisition (Secondary ELA) – Understand and accurately define challenging literary terms
• Contextual Word Understanding – Connect vocabulary meaning to usage within the play
• Sentence Construction – Apply new words correctly in original sentences
• Literary Language Awareness – Recognize how diction shapes tone and character portrayal

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Aligned with high school ELA vocabulary and literature standards
• Student-Friendly Focus – Emphasizes clear understanding rather than dictionary copying
• Word-to-Writing Transfer – Reinforces vocabulary through immediate application
• Supports Literary Analysis – Helps students better interpret dialogue and themes
• Flexible Use – Ideal for novel units, homework, warm-ups, or vocabulary review
• Low Prep – Print-and-use worksheet with organized sections and clear expectations

This vocabulary practice worksheet supports students in mastering the sophisticated language of Death of a Salesman. By defining and using key terms, learners strengthen comprehension, expand academic vocabulary, and gain confidence incorporating precise language into their own writing. Whether used alongside close reading or as targeted vocabulary instruction, this activity builds essential skills for literary analysis and effective communication.

This worksheet is part of our Death of a Salesman Worksheets collection.