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    Close Reading of Pkhents

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    Close Reading of “Pkhents” In the opening scene of “Pkhents‚” Abram Tertz introduces a first-person limited narrator‚ who is also the main character in the story. Unfortunately‚ Tertz provides no background information about this character. However‚ as the story progresses‚ the narrator’s unique mannerisms suggest that he is actually an extraterrestrial who belongs to a different world. A sense of confusion is created about the narrator’s identity when the narrator begins to form specific observations

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    Marguerite looked up to and admired. It was brought to Mrs. Flowers attention that Marguerite had looked up to her‚ and that she shared a common interest in reading. Mrs. Flowers invited Marguerite back to her house for cookies and lemonade‚ and made an attempt to get to know the young lady. Mrs. Flowers read to Marguerite and gave her a reading assignment to help her out. It was the beginning of one of her life lessons and encouraged her to gain more wisdom form Mrs. Flowers. Quote “She encouraged

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    a source of hope‚ therefore the success of one representative in the African American Community gave hope to many in times of hardship‚ since hope can help others in a time of struggles and suffering. In the story‚ “Champion of the World‚” by Maya Angelou talks about a boxing event where a black man and white men are fighting in the ring and explaining what it was like being the audience and hearing about the fight. Joe Louis‚ known as “Brown Bomber”‚ was a hero of his people by defending his own

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    The Journey through Maya Angelou’s Life In the documentary Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise talks about the late dancer‚ singer‚ poet‚ activist‚ writer and actress. Released on June 7th‚ 2016‚ Directed by Rite Coburn Whack and Bob Hercules who were able to show footage that was never shown to the public. The biography and historical documentary talks about her upbringing in the depression-era south and everything else throughout her lifetime. The film included old clips of her speaking poetry or even

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    Maya Angelou’s Champion of the World excerpt is set in a racially controversial time in history. A time where blacks were still treated differently simply for the color of their skin‚ not to say that we are not even today. During this time‚ there was a constant battle in the daily lives of Americans of every color‚ race‚ and ethnicity to assert their dominance and declare their importance. This was especially true of the American Negro‚ the only race to ever be a slave on the nations soil‚ the only

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    The Rider Close Reading

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    Sample Lesson Plan – Close Reading English Close Reading “The Rider” page 61 Lesson Overview Depending on class needs‚ this close reading should take two to three days. In this two-day lesson‚ the teacher begins by having students read and annotate the selected passage individually or as part of a class oral reading. Students then work with vocabulary and story questions. On the second day‚ students re-read the passage with a partner. They check their annotations and answers. They work

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    Close Reading Paper

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    Close Reading Paper: The Turtle Catcher For this assignment I will be analyzing this portion of writing from page 138 of The Turtle Catcher by Nicole Helmet. (For reference in the paper) “I got my enlistment papers today‚” said Lars. “Where’re yours?” Herman stopped smiling. He didn’t reply. “I said‚ Where are yours?” said Lars. “I won’t be going‚” Herman said. His voice was straight and calm though his heart thudded as hard as hooves in his throat. “You hear that‚ Cal?” Lars said to the other

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    quickly‚ with some lulls in between. It has a nice ebb and flow‚ but there are instances where weeks go by in a single sentence‚ such as; “For weeks after‚ I arrive early‚ left late and tried to make up for her barrenness.” (Angelou‚ M. 1969)

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    Writing and Close Reading

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    Close reading NB: a close reading is not a description from beginning to end: it is a view on a narrative that sees it as a whole‚ and has a critical opinion on it. Basics The process of close reading is twofold: first‚ read the text; second‚ interpret your reading. Interpretation is a kind of inductive reasoning: you should move from the observation of particular facts and details to a reading based on those details. A close reading does not mean a close description - the reading element

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    Close Reading of a Poem

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    Close Reading of a Poem Maria Clinton ENG 125 May 31‚ 2011 Tiffany Griffin-Minor Close Reading of a Poem ON THE AMTRAK FROM BOSTON TO NEW YORK CITY: BY SHERMAN ALEXIE On the Amtrak from Boston to New York City is an emotionally provocative poem by the Native American Indian writer‚ Sherman Alexie. It describes a train journey from Boston to New York City in which an elderly white woman excitedly points out historical sites to her fellow passenger‚ a younger Native American Indian. The poem

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