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"Close reading describes, in literary criticism, the careful, sustained interpretation of a brief passage of text. Such a reading places great emphasis on the particular over the general, paying close attention to individual words, syntax, and the order in which sentences and ideas unfold as they are read."

-- Wikipedia

Why re-read a text?

* First read: Determine what the text says

* Second read: Determine how the text works

* Third read: Evaluate quality of content and make connections

-- Tim Shanahan

Close Reading Strategies

Close Reading

Strategies

What It Is and How to Teach It

Read once for general understanding

Re-read text for specific understanding

Mark up the text with "code"

Focus on specific questions of inquiry

Active reading

C lose Reading in Action

What We Emphasize with

Close Reading

Language

Narrative (Author Stance)

Context

Syntax

What is Close Reading?

Language

Word Choice

Vocabulary

Reading Complexity

Context

Narrative (Author's Stance)

Defining it Further

Who is telling the story or writing the article?

How are they telling the story or information?

What format is the story or article in?

Historical context of document, information, story

Author's background

Syntax

The order in which words appear

Repeated phrases

Style of writing (format, informal, etc.)

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