CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE MAKING OF A SCIENTIST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Before you do a close read on a text, what is the first thing you should do?
A
set up your notebook
B
number the paragraphs
C
write BWA on your paper
D
read the text
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -How to Begin: 1. Read with a pencil in hand, and annotate the text. “Annotating” means underlining or highlighting key words and phrases-anything that strikes you as surprising or significant, or that raises questions-as well as making notes in the margins.

Detailed explanation-2: -Step 1: Read the passage Ask yourself: HOW is language and/or argument being used? Take notes about your observations of the passage, even if these observations seem simplistic or self-evident. Also pay attention to how language use changes over the course of your passage.

Detailed explanation-3: -Close Reading: A reading strategy used to comprehend and analyze a text closely. Typically, students will read the text at least twice for comprehension, details, analysis, and deep questioning of the text’s purpose and meaning.

Detailed explanation-4: -Close reading is a strategy for making meaning of complex texts through four critical phases of understanding: literal, analytical, conceptual, and evaluative.

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