Readers of Nineteen Eighty-Four engage in a close reading exercise that directs their focus to the key details Orwell provides in the opening paragraphs to introduce his dystopian society. The included worksheeet is divided into three columns. The first contains the text, the second is for definitions of third tier vocabulary words, and the final column provides space for readers to paraphrase the text, ask questions about the text, and record observations. A detailed teaching guide is included.