ch 2: close reading Flashcards
reading closely involves comprehending what is stated both
directly/indirectly
to read closely, begin with small details to be able to see the
big picture
examine a text’s …, …, … and …
sentence structure; vocabulary; imagery; figurative language
analyzing style reveals:
meaning, purpose, effect
diction: an author’s
word choice
syntax: arrangement of the
words in a text
tone is the speaker’s attitude toward the subject as revealed by
his/her choice of language
mood: the sentiments that a text
evokes from readers
active reading is an exchange between the reader and the text that eventually reveals
layers of meaning
(questions to ask about the text) why did the author choose the
words they did?
(questions to ask about the text) why did the author use such
sentence patterns?
(diction includes) metaphors: comparisons that don’t use
like or as
(diction includes) similes: comparisons that use the terms
like or as
(diction includes) personification: the act of giving human qualities to
inanimate objects/ animals
(diction includes) hyperbole:
exaggerations
(syntax includes) parallelism: words, phrases, or clauses that have the
same sentence structure
(syntax includes) juxtaposition: placing two things near one another to
highlight similarities/ differences
(syntax includes) antithesis: contrast of
words/ideas in parallel construction
(syntax includes) compound sentences: conains more than one
subject/predicate
(syntax includes) complex sentences: has
subordinate clauses
(syntax includes) periodic sentences: the main clause appears at the
end of the sentence
(syntax includes) cumulative sentence: includes the main idea at the beginning of the sentnece, with the
rest of the sentence adding details to this idea
(syntax includes) imperative sentences:
command
(syntax includes) pac..
pacing
