4.2 - Close Reading
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Practice Questions
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What does close reading focus on?
💡 Hint: Think about what you would do if you analyzed a painting closely.
How do you find the main idea in a text?
💡 Hint: It's usually at the beginning or the end of a paragraph.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary focus of close reading?
💡 Hint: Think about why we would read something closely rather than just cursorily.
True or False: Understanding an author's purpose is crucial for interpreting a text.
💡 Hint: Consider how knowing the goal of the author can reshape your understanding.
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Challenge Problems
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Read a short poem and identify the main idea as well as two supporting details. Analyze how word choice contributes to the central theme.
💡 Hint: Focus on the emotions that the words convey.
Select a persuasive article and evaluate the author’s purpose and effectiveness. Discuss elements that convince or engage the audience.
💡 Hint: Pay attention to persuasive strategies such as appeals to logos, pathos, and ethos.
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