Grades 9-12
Free High School Language Arts Worksheets
32 Language Arts worksheets for grades 9 through 12. Topics include literary analysis, rhetoric, research writing, and AP-level reading skills.
Advanced Grammar: Mechanics and Syntax
Refining punctuation, sentence structure, and clarity
15 problems
AP Language: Argument Essay Strategies
Building defensible claims, evidence, reasoning, and commentary
15 problems
AP Language: Rhetorical Analysis
Analyzing rhetorical choices, audience, purpose, and effect
15 problems
AP Literature: Analyzing Poetry
Close reading of poetic language, structure, and meaning
15 problems
AP Literature: Drama and Tragic Structure
Analyzing tragedy, dramatic form, and literary meaning
15 problems
Language Arts: Allegory and Extended Metaphor
Identifying symbolic meaning and sustained comparison in texts
12 problems
Language Arts: AP Language: Synthesis Essay Skills
Building defensible claims, using sources, and writing commentary
12 problems
Language Arts: AP Literature: Analyzing Prose Fiction
Close reading of narration, style, characterization, and theme
15 problems
Language Arts: Author Study: Langston Hughes and the Jazz Age
Exploring poetry, identity, music, and the Harlem Renaissance
10 problems
Language Arts: Author Study: Shakespeare's Sonnets and Devices
Analyzing structure, imagery, figurative language, and themes in Shakespearean sonnets
10 problems
Language Arts: Bibliography and MLA Citation Practice
Practice creating MLA Works Cited entries and in-text citations
12 problems
Language Arts: College Essay Writing
Planning, drafting, and revising a personal college essay
15 problems
Language Arts: Expository Essay Writing
Organizing clear explanations with evidence and structure
10 problems
Language Arts: Journalism: Writing the Inverted Pyramid
Lead with the most important facts and organize news clearly
10 problems
Language Arts: Literary Analysis
Analyzing theme, character, tone, structure, and evidence
15 problems
Language Arts: Literary Theory: Marxist and Historical Criticism
Analyzing literature through class, power, and historical context
15 problems
Language Arts: Mythology and Allusion
Recognizing and interpreting references from myth
12 problems
Language Arts: Nonfiction Argument and Evidence
Identifying claims, reasons, and supporting evidence in nonfiction texts
12 problems
Language Arts: Parallel Structure and Sentence Variety
Improving balance, rhythm, and clarity in writing
15 problems
Language Arts: Persuasive Essays
Building clear claims, strong reasons, and effective evidence
15 problems
Language Arts: Research Writing and Citation
Using sources, paraphrasing, and citing evidence clearly
15 problems
Language Arts: Rhetorical Devices
Identifying and explaining persuasive language techniques
15 problems
Language Arts: SAT and ACT Vocabulary: High-Frequency Roots
Build vocabulary by analyzing common word roots, prefixes, and suffixes
14 problems
Language Arts: Symbolism in Literature
Identifying and interpreting symbols in texts
12 problems
Language Arts: Syntax Style and Diction
Analyzing sentence structure, word choice, and tone
15 problems
Language Arts: Technical Writing and Instructions
Writing clear steps, directions, and procedural texts
10 problems
Language Arts: Tone and Mood in Literature
Identifying how authors create feeling and attitude
12 problems
Language Arts: Writing for Different Audiences and Purposes
Adapting tone, style, evidence, and structure to fit a communication goal
12 problems
Literary Theory: Applying Feminist Criticism
Analyzing gender, power, voice, and representation
15 problems
Reading Comprehension
Analyze an informational passage for central ideas, evidence, author's purpose, and vocabulary.
8 problems
Shakespearean Language and Sonnets
Understanding early modern English, sonnet form, and poetic meaning
12 problems
Vocabulary: Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
Using word parts to understand complex vocabulary
15 problems
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