Annotations and Close Reading (Finding the Hidden Meanings)
An author’s goal is to create meaning, and to read
effectively we must figure out the intended meaning. To close read it is
crucial that you read the text twice. On the first read you should note
observations on tone, mood, and setting. On the second read is where you
annotate, write in your observations and the conclusions you draw about them.
Now after reading the whole text you should have fully developed ideas on the
meaning of the text. It is important that to annotate successively you must be
familiar with literary devices as well as classic literature that is often
referenced.
This is really concise, but you seem to have included most of the important things about close reading. I think it could be helpful to describe more in detail what kinds of things the reader should be looking for.
ReplyDeleteThis is a good short guide to annotation and close reading but I think you could add to it. What are the the types of things you should be making observations about? What if its a poem? What if its comedy? There are many specifics that will relate to the type of work you are close reading and I think these will be important to know.
ReplyDeleteThis is where the info on DIDLS should be, so that you free up a post for comedy/tragedy, critical lenses, history of lit, terms, etc.
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