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.

Grade 9-12

Advanced Grammar: Mechanics and Syntax

Refining punctuation, sentence structure, and clarity

15 problems

Grade 9-12

AP Language: Argument Essay Strategies

Building defensible claims, evidence, reasoning, and commentary

15 problems

Grade 9-12

AP Language: Rhetorical Analysis

Analyzing rhetorical choices, audience, purpose, and effect

15 problems

Grade 9-12

AP Literature: Analyzing Poetry

Close reading of poetic language, structure, and meaning

15 problems

Grade 9-12

AP Literature: Drama and Tragic Structure

Analyzing tragedy, dramatic form, and literary meaning

15 problems

Grade 9-12

Language Arts: Allegory and Extended Metaphor

Identifying symbolic meaning and sustained comparison in texts

12 problems

Grade 9-12

Language Arts: AP Language: Synthesis Essay Skills

Building defensible claims, using sources, and writing commentary

12 problems

Grade 9-12

Language Arts: AP Literature: Analyzing Prose Fiction

Close reading of narration, style, characterization, and theme

15 problems

Grade 9-12

Language Arts: Author Study: Langston Hughes and the Jazz Age

Exploring poetry, identity, music, and the Harlem Renaissance

10 problems

Grade 9-12

Language Arts: Author Study: Shakespeare's Sonnets and Devices

Analyzing structure, imagery, figurative language, and themes in Shakespearean sonnets

10 problems

Grade 9-12

Language Arts: Bibliography and MLA Citation Practice

Practice creating MLA Works Cited entries and in-text citations

12 problems

Grade 9-12

Language Arts: College Essay Writing

Planning, drafting, and revising a personal college essay

15 problems

Grade 9-12

Language Arts: Expository Essay Writing

Organizing clear explanations with evidence and structure

10 problems

Grade 9-12

Language Arts: Journalism: Writing the Inverted Pyramid

Lead with the most important facts and organize news clearly

10 problems

Grade 9-12

Language Arts: Literary Analysis

Analyzing theme, character, tone, structure, and evidence

15 problems

Grade 9-12

Language Arts: Literary Theory: Marxist and Historical Criticism

Analyzing literature through class, power, and historical context

15 problems

Grade 9-12

Language Arts: Mythology and Allusion

Recognizing and interpreting references from myth

12 problems

Grade 9-12

Language Arts: Nonfiction Argument and Evidence

Identifying claims, reasons, and supporting evidence in nonfiction texts

12 problems

Grade 9-12

Language Arts: Parallel Structure and Sentence Variety

Improving balance, rhythm, and clarity in writing

15 problems

Grade 9-12

Language Arts: Persuasive Essays

Building clear claims, strong reasons, and effective evidence

15 problems

Grade 9-12

Language Arts: Research Writing and Citation

Using sources, paraphrasing, and citing evidence clearly

15 problems

Grade 9-12

Language Arts: Rhetorical Devices

Identifying and explaining persuasive language techniques

15 problems

Grade 9-12

Language Arts: SAT and ACT Vocabulary: High-Frequency Roots

Build vocabulary by analyzing common word roots, prefixes, and suffixes

14 problems

Grade 9-12

Language Arts: Symbolism in Literature

Identifying and interpreting symbols in texts

12 problems

Grade 9-12

Language Arts: Syntax Style and Diction

Analyzing sentence structure, word choice, and tone

15 problems

Grade 9-12

Language Arts: Technical Writing and Instructions

Writing clear steps, directions, and procedural texts

10 problems

Grade 9-12

Language Arts: Tone and Mood in Literature

Identifying how authors create feeling and attitude

12 problems

Grade 9-12

Language Arts: Writing for Different Audiences and Purposes

Adapting tone, style, evidence, and structure to fit a communication goal

12 problems

Grade 9-12

Literary Theory: Applying Feminist Criticism

Analyzing gender, power, voice, and representation

15 problems

Grade 9-12

Reading Comprehension

Analyze an informational passage for central ideas, evidence, author's purpose, and vocabulary.

8 problems

Grade 9-12

Shakespearean Language and Sonnets

Understanding early modern English, sonnet form, and poetic meaning

12 problems

Grade 9-12

Vocabulary: Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

Using word parts to understand complex vocabulary

15 problems

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