Reader beware: There are a lot of unpolished ideas here. Half baked thoughts, loosely connected associations, uninformed (but slowly becoming fully formed) opinions, pages waiting to be filled, and bullet points abound.

Close Reading

  • Every single word has a purpose. Look up the definitions of words, they may to allude to something not entirely obvious. 1
  • Have a goal before you read. Look at the course outline and see if you can pick out any related themes. 2
  • Ask questions while reading
  • David Greenham,Close Reading: The Basics
  • MJ Adler, How to Read a Book
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  2. Comment on Reddit from /u/cat_mom1 

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