Close reading lab

Notice a choice. Develop an interpretation. Explain its effect.

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Choose a short passage from a text you are studying. Use the prompts below to develop an interpretation supported by precise details.

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01 Notice a detailRecord a word, image, pattern, or structural choice.02 Explore its effectHow does the choice shape your response?03 Develop an interpretationWhat meaning does this detail suggest in context?04 Consider another readingHow might someone interpret the detail differently?

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