← Reading RoomA practical starting point

Read a passage twice

Close reading begins with attention rather than a search for a hidden answer. Support an interpretation with the words and structure actually present in the passage.

Notice the first impression.
Mark a specific detail.
Ask how that detail shapes meaning.

Choose a useful next step.

Reading resources for moving beyond the first impression. Reading Room connects a text with questions, context and a way to notice how the writing produces its effect.