Close Reading Notes

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Close Reading Notes
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3 levels of reading

• 1 Reading on the linefind meaning directly in
  the text. You may answer question such as who,
  what, and where.
• 2 Reading between the linesinterpret what is in
  the text. You may consider what a passage
  represents, suggests, or personifies. You are
  also analyzing what you are reading. You may
  interpret, classify, compare, contrast, and even
  find patterns.

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• 3 Reading beyond the linesmove beyond the text
  to connect to universal meaning. You may
  consider how the text relates to your life. You
  will consider what kind of perceptions about life
  the author is communicating to you.

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Close reading

• Becomes easier the more you do it
• Very helpful on the ap examboth the free
  response and the multiple choice.  
• Helps you to understand the text itself as well
  as what the text suggests.

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Analyzing style

• Word choice and word arrangement
• Very important vocabulary words to learnthey
  will show up on the ap exam. We need to get used
  to using these words in our discussions and
  written responses.
• Use the questions on page 37 to guide your style
  analysis.
• You can also use the hand out elements of style
  as a guide.
• SOAPSTone

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Talking with the text

• Annotation
• Dialectical journal
• Graphic organizer

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Annotation

• We cant write in our books, but when you get to
  college and own your textbook, you should mark it
  up!
• Write in the margins include questions,
  comments, and mark words you dont know.
• Look to pages 40-41.
• For right now, you can use post it notes.

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Dialectical journal

• Like annotation, but more organized.
• Include note taking (or the piece of the text you
  are referring to) and note making (what you want
  to say about that piece of text). It is also
  helpful to include a page and paragraph number so
  you know where to find it in the book.

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Graphic Organizer

• The most common graphic organizer we think of is
  the Venn diagram, but even something like the
  circles we created will work.

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Writing about close reading

• You have to reach a deeper understanding of the
  text, or you will simply end up summarizing the
  text.
• As you perform the close reading, you may be
  overwhelmed with all of the possibilities. When
  possible, I will provide you with something to
  focus on, whether it be diction, syntax, or even
  sound devices. If I have not provided you with a
  focus, find a pattern and focus on that. You can
  also consider the questions from page 37 and the
  elements of style.