THE STEPS OF ANALYSIS Part one ESSENTIAL QUESTION

THE STEPS OF ANALYSIS Part one

ESSENTIAL QUESTION What elements should I explore in doing a close and critical read for craft and structure?

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE STYLE You will hear three songs. At the end of each song record your feelings about the song. Did you like it, why? How do the tempos differ? How do the lyrics differ? Which instruments are showcased, etc? http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=WA 4 i. X 5 D 9 Z 64 http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=yi 6 NZCPYYx. I http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=s 1 t. AYm. Mj. Ld. Y General discussion of style

I AM… I FEEL… HOW DO YOU KNOW?

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NOW ON TO LITERATURE Use the same techniques

SOAPSTONE Speaker Occasion Audience Purpose Subject Tone A couple of techniques

PREVIEWING Look over the text Learn all you can before you start reading Read any background material provided Connect to prior knowledge

ANNOTATING Record reactions Record questions Record conclusions Talk to the text

OUTLINING Identify sequence of main ideas Find key phrases

SUMMARIZING Purpose Main idea Essence of text

IDENTIFY BASIC ELEMENTS OF STYLE Diction Syntax Figurative Language Tone

EXPLORE YOUR PERSONAL RESPONSE Consider audience Consider purpose

THE QUESTION Discuss how the author formulates his text and determine the effectiveness of his stylistic choices.

THERE IS MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE Iceberg Be sure to address not only what elements are present but the purpose of each as it relates to the bigger picture