ENG 112 (DE): Close Reader

To fully understand what a text is trying to convey you must take the time to do a close reading of the text. Close reading allows for the reader to interpret what they think the purpose of the author was in creating the text. It also allows for the reader to have their own interpretation of what the text is actually saying. Close reading is a whole different approach on reading. It's beyond just reading the text, but you must go beyond the purely obvious (what you see, hear, etc.) and think more about what the text makes you feel. Do you agree? Disagree? Can you understand the perspective of the author? AND SO ON....