Close reading is a form of literary analysis that helps you get more out of the books you read. With close reading, you dive into a passage of a wellwritten novel or a poem and identify the techniques and themes that make the writing so powerful. This active reading strategy will help you take your own writing to the next level.
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0:00 Intro
0:41 How to Do a Close Reading
4:11 Poe's The Raven: Close Reading in Action
8:16 Final Tips for Close Reading
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