Reading Critically

Every reading requires a different style of reading and comprehension. Be sure to know the facts about the Writer and the Piece itself. Such as where the piece was written and why. Reading with a pencil in hand and lightly marking your reading is a handy skill to help you remember important things and later look up confusing words or ideas. While you read your assignment you should keep your mind open to all ideas and analyze the deeper meaning of each idea in order to fully understand the piece you are reading.

"Young life" Bo Bartlett

Three claims and supporting details

1. The man is done hunting for the day - His gun is unloaded and the sun is setting
2. This family does not live on the land they are hunting on - The tires of the truck have a fresh layer of dirt on them and the truck is not dirty which suggests that they dont drive on dirt roads often except to come to this place.
3. The son aspires to be like his father - He is holding the stick in nearly the same position as the father is holding the shotgun.

"Shame" The Avett Brothers

Identify subject and tone
-The subject is Regret and Shame after the end ofa relationship.
-The authors feelings towards the subject is Apologetic
Choose three words that push the tone through to the reader. Explain.
-Boatloads- An exageration of how sorry he is
-Promise- giving his word that he will not hurt her again
-Strutted- over confident (speaking negatively about his past)

Content vs. Style comparison

-Content is the subject and details
-Style is how you present the content
Why are we doing this?
-To better our writting when we are writing from a certain perspective or with a specified style.

Voice in literature

-Voice in literature is the way the writer sounds in your head while you are reading
-Ya'll, Howdy, Yeehaw
What are some subjects you would talk around?
-pregnancy
-AIDS
-awkward stuff
What can be identified by the voice of a piece?
-Voice identifies the mood and also how serious the piece is
How can you change your voice in a piece?
-Broaden our vocabulary and change the way we use literary devices.

Dubstep vs. The Beatles

Which do you like more? why?
-I personally liked the original recording done by The Beatles
-It sounded original, not altered in any sort of way

Which was more aesthetically pleasing? why?
- The Beatles
- It was smoother and flowed easier opposed to the loud and harsh Dubstep version.

Kandinsky vs. Pollock

Which painting did you like more? Why?
-I preferred the painting by Pollock
-The use of neutral brown shades creates a calming sense. you can get the gist of the painting by looking in one place without being confused.

Which painting was more pleasing to view?
-Kandinsky was generally the more eye pleasing piece.
-It's use of brighter, happier colors creates a more widely accepted "pleasing" view.