Close Reading.

Close Reading.

1. Imagery

   • 1. quote an example of the imagery being used
   • 2. say what type of imagery is being used (simile, metaphor, personfication)
   • 3. identify the two elements being compared
   • 4. explain what the two elments have in common
   • 5. say why the comparison is effective
   • 6. link back to the original question

2. Tone

   • 1. identify the tone
   • 2. quote from the passage
   • 3. explain in-depth how your quote creates your stated mood or tone
   • 4. this will most likely focus on word choice, punctuation and sentence structure

3. Linking

   • 1. state that the sentence links back to whats previously been said and quote the part of the sentence that links back
   • 2. quote the information previously given to make this clear
   • 3. state that the sentence links forward to introduce what will be discussed next and quote the part of the sentence that links forward
   • 4. quote the information that is later introduced to make this clear

4. Word Choice

   • 1. quote the word and give its basic meaning
   • 2. give the words connotations
   • 3. explain how the words connotations develop the readers understanding of the passage

5. Sentence Structure

   • 1. identify the type of sentence
   • 2. mention if the sentence is a long complex setence or a short/simple one
   • 3. identify if the word is inversed/different to create a particular effect
   • 4. is there a list?
   • 5. is there repetition of words within the sentence?
   • 6. is there a climax in the sentence?
   • 7. look a parts of the speech
   • 8. look at the tense
   • 9. does this sentence include parenthesis?
   • 10. is the sentence written in first or third person?
   • 11. comment on the punctuation used as this effects the structure

6. Contrast

   • 1. identify the contrast in your words
   • 2. use headings to to show the 2 contrasting ideas
   • 3. identify quotes which will illustrate the difference/contrast/change
   • 4. analyse how these quotes show a contrast
   • 5. look for other words which will illustrate contrast
   • 6. look out for a change in tense
   • 7. comment on how these words make a difference clear