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Close Reading And Critical Theory, Kimberly Rosewall
Close Reading And Critical Theory, Kimberly Rosewall
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CLOSE READING AND CRITICAL THEORY
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Kimberly L. Rosewall
Close reading is the very foundation of literary studies, yet this interpretive practice can be very difficult, especially for undergraduate students. The purpose of this study was to explore my own action research and examine the ways in which the teaching of critical theory affected both my teaching of close reading practices, and my students’ ability to conduct close readings of selected passages of texts in a general education English classroom. I also examined how the teaching of critical theory enriched my students’ understanding of the world, their lives, and …