Reading well requires much more than just decoding textual input, it is rather a process of making meaning of text using a wide range of critical and intellectual skills and drawing on different cues . Close reading is one example of a theory that explicates the intricacies surrounding effective reading. In close reading, readers need to consider a set of criteria for a better comprehension of the text. Some of the these criteria include: Language, Narrative, Syntax, and Context.
Close attention to the diction or word choice ; identify the words the author chose to repeat or emphasize ?
Narrative
Close attention to the voice in the story, who is telling the story and how it is told?
Syntax
Context
Every text is wrapped within a given context, pay close attention to the historical context and the author background.
In the visual below from @SNAPLearning which I discovered through CoolcatTeacher, ten tips are provided for successful close reading activities. Check them out and weigh in by leaving a comment below.
Here is a quick round-up of the ten tips for close reading success:
- Select Short Passages
- Make Your Focus Intense
- Extend Focus Through the Text
- Students Markup the Text as They Read
- Encourage Exploratory Discussions
- Encourage Rereading
- Read in Every Subject Area
- Annotate the Text
- Use Close Reading Marks Independently
- Use Close Reading Strategically in Small Bites
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