Eng2800: Mapping the Ancient World

How to Write a Close Reading

November 4, 2014 Written by | No Comments

Here’s a link to the writing center:

http://writingcenter.baruch.cuny.edu/

In today’s class we looked at students’ past close readings, and worked together to come up with a better sense of what does and does not constitute a good close reading. Here’s what we came up with for a good close reading:

Integrates quotes clearly and meaningfully into sentence

Grammatically correct: Grammar should not get in the way of the clear conveyance of meaning

Explore the passage as the primary focus and then connect it to the rest of the text

Correct formatting of quotes

Close reading should be thorough and analytical — be sure you’ve covered all your bases

 

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