ENG 102

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ENG 102

• How to Read Literature

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How to Read Literature

• Read quickly
• Concentrate on the literal meaning
• Then, rethink the workbegin analyzing
• What is the author trying to do?
• How does the author want me to react?
• Is the outcome believable?

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The Second Reading

• The title
• The first and last lines or sentences
• The names
• Any repetition?
• The conflict and the resolution
• Any foreshadowing?

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Thinking Critically

• Keep a journal
• Make lists
• Note metaphors
• Formulate your own questions
• Note how problems are solved
• Make a concept map
• Sketch a character or scene
• Collaborate with classmates

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Planning and Writing an Essay-1

• 1.Prewriting
• Brainstorming
• Freewriting
• Branching or Clustering

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Planning and Writing an Essay-2

• Formulating a thesis
• Outlining the essay
• Parts
• Introduction
• Body
• Conclusion

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Understanding the Difference

• Plot summary
• Analysis
• Find evidence
• Consider the audience