Much of what we did yesterday in class involved close readings of texts. Close readings can tell you a lot about what the author is communicating and what tools he or she uses to communicate. My hope in modeling this practice for you is two tiered: (1) I hope that you will become better readers of texts and (2) I hope that in doing close readings you will become aware of more tools and methods you can bring to your own writing.
Things to pay attention to when doing a close reading:
• How does the author position her or himself? Does he or she use first person, passive voice, etc.?
• Is the author speaking in universals or particulars?
• What details does the author choose to highlight and what do those details suggest about the point he or she is trying to make?
• How does the author place you - or the audience generally - in his or her text?
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