2. Reading
is the process of taking in
the sense or meaning of
letters, symbols, etc.,
especially by sight or touch
3. • Reading is the widely used approach
to enhance reading comprehension
• For the students to be able to engage
in the reading of complex text, CLOSE
READING is important
4. • Is a method of analyzing literary works
which gives focus on the particular
details of a passage or text in order to
have a precise and deep
understanding of the text; its form,
meaning and even the author’s style of
writing.
• Deep analysis of HOW literary text
works
CLOSE READING
5. Is a careful examination
and evaluation of a text,
image, or other work or
performance.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
6. Literary analysis involves
examining these
components(subject, form, and
specific word choices), which
allows us to find in small parts of
the text clues to help us
understand the whole.
7. STEP 1: Read the passage. Take notes as you read.
STEP 2: Analyze the passage.
STEP 3: Develop a descriptive thesis
STEP 4: Construct an argument about the passage.
STEP 5: Develop an outline based on your thesis.
STEPS to do the CLOSE ANALYSIS and
CRITICAL INTERPRETATION of Literary Text
8. Questions you must answer
• What genre does this selection represent?
• Whose voice did the author choose as narrator?
• From what point of view/ perspective is this written?
• What language is used- technical, dialect, variant
spellings, archaic words, etc?
• What are the style, mood and tone?
• What word choice, imagery and figures of speech (e.g
simile, metaphor, alliteration, irony, repetition,
personification, etc.)does the author use.
10. Critical analysis example
The following is an example of a short critical
analysis of a poem called “XL,” by A.E. Housman. Its
short length is appropriate for a relatively short
poem of just two stanzas and eight lines. Reading
this example of critical analysis can help you learn
the best format and persuasive techniques for your
analyses.
11. Example of Close analysis and Critical Interpretation
“A.E. Housman fondly reflects on the past in his poem ‘A Shropshire Lad XL.' He uses sensory language and
evocative images to give the poem a romantic sense of nostalgia. This poem can resonate with readers who also
long for the past, if they can understand it.
‘A Shropshire Lad XL' is a relatively short poem, with just two stanzas, yet Housman quickly establishes a sense of
longing. He draws his readers in by asking a question rich with imagery in the first stanza, ‘What are those blue
remembered hills / What spires, what farms are those?' The question is answered in the second stanza which
fondly recalls the past with its references to ‘lost content' and the ‘happy highways where I went.' Sensory
language such as ‘blows' and ‘shining' gives his poem an immediacy that aims to deepen the connection readers
feel.
However, this poem published in the late 19th century can be difficult for modern readers to understand and
appreciate. While phrases such as ‘an air that kills,' referring to a tune, and ‘yon far country' contain short words,
they are antiquated by today's standards. Even if they are understood, they may not resonate as deeply with the
reader as more modern words would. It can be problematic to view any historic literature through a modern lens,
as historic writers could not possibly anticipate contemporary society. However, that does not invalidate the
distanced relationship modern readers may have with this poem today.
‘A Shropshire Lad XL' is a romantic reminisce about the idyllic country life the poet enjoyed as a boy. Its nostalgic
theme is likely to resonate with a modern audience just as much as they did in the past, but its language may be
a significant barrier to fully appreciating this historic poem.”
12. • What genre does this selection represent?
• Whose voice did the author choose as narrator?
• From what point of view/ perspective is this written?
• What language is used- technical, dialect, variant spellings,
archaic words, etc?
• What are the style, mood and tone?
• What word choice, imagery and figures of speech (e.g simile,
metaphor, alliteration, irony, repetition, personification,
etc.)does the author use.
Read the poem I DO by Eileen R. Tabios and
answer the following questions:
13. Teacher's Role in the Problem Solving
• maintain the spirit of discovery among students
• give proper guidance to the students from the
beginning until the solution is reached
• extend optimum help to each students in case
difficulties are experienced
• supply only information regarding the problem
• establish rapport with students, for the smooth
completion of the work
