What is Close Reading?
Published on Apr 11, 2020
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If you are a close reader, you
become a text detective!
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First they read to focus on what the text says.
Determine what the text says.
What is the text about?
What is the theme of the story?
What was ____(character) like and what did they do in the story?
What is the text about?
What is the theme of the story?
What was ____(character) like and what did they do in the story?
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Then they read to analyze and find out how the text works.
2. Analyze and figure out who the text works.
What does _____ mean in thies context?
Who is telling the story?
What is the author's main purpose for writing this story?
What information does the picture add to the story?
Compare ____ with _____ in the story, how are they they same/different?
What reasons does the author give to support ________?
What does _____ mean in thies context?
Who is telling the story?
What is the author's main purpose for writing this story?
What information does the picture add to the story?
Compare ____ with _____ in the story, how are they they same/different?
What reasons does the author give to support ________?
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Then they reread again to evaluate or compare or make connections to themselves.
3. Evaluate and compare.
What made this a good text?
Was is easier to understand? Why?
How will you use the information learned?
How would you explain what the author's ideas are to a friend?
What made this a good text?
Was is easier to understand? Why?
How will you use the information learned?
How would you explain what the author's ideas are to a friend?
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