Practice - The Third Pass: Close Reading for Detail and Inference
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Practice Questions
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What is close reading?
💡 Hint: Think about how we examine details closely.
Name a type of figurative language.
💡 Hint: Think of language that involves comparison.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of close reading?
💡 Hint: Focus on deep understanding.
True or False: Figurative language is used to make text more literal.
💡 Hint: Think about what figurative language does.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze how figurative language impacts a given text's tone. Use specific examples to illustrate your points.
💡 Hint: Focus on how they change the reader's perception.
Read a complex passage and create a brief close reading analysis highlighting key connectives and their effects.
💡 Hint: Look for transitions that might change the meaning.
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