Close Reading of Complex Texts Student Worktext Grade 7

Close reading is reading a text more than once in order to understand its deeper meaning. You uncover the reasons authors choose particular words and phrases, include literary elements and plot points, or organize the text or introduce information a particular way. You draw connections between the ideas and details in the texts–and from specific texts to bigger topics. You will read the texts in Close Reading of Complex Texts three times, with a different purpose each time. 1st READ – Determine what the text is about. 2nd READ – Focus on the language used by the author and the structure of the text. 3rd READ – Look for meaning by making inferences.