ENGL 109H Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Close Reading, Synecdoche, Literal And Figurative Language
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Use only the text itself without outside context. Avoid claims about the impact the text had on you subjectively (reader response) or what the author intended to do (intentional fallacy) Close readings are often synecdochal (when a part stands in for a whole; Focus on figurative language, structure, rhetorical choices to create an interpretation/argument about the text. The reader"s insights or focus to particular issues. Ex. the plural form of definitions indicates that the term culture is broad, widely use and likely refers to multiple meanings. The fabric that binds together those affiliated with institutions of higher education through a shared sense of space, norms, practices, aesthetics, purpose, and values. Which can we draw from what is culture 22 pg to add/modify this definition. Discuss what you know and what your goals are. I have chosen to analyze james joyce"s clay from his short story cycle dubliners.