Saturday, August 6, 2011
@ 8:16 PM
Learning Log 6
I had learn how to approach an unseen text. Step one is to understand the overall meaning of the text. Given any text, we need to understand what the text is saying. Identifying subject matter and overall mood of the text.
Step two is to do a close reading. What literary devices does the writer use to convey meaning to the reader? This includes imagery, diction and prose techniques. Why the writer chooses these devices. What effects do these devices create on the reader?
Step three is to provide a philosophical insight and an informed personal response. What is the message that the text is trying to convey to the reader? What is the effect of the text of the text on the reader? How do you think the reader may feel after reading the text? What issues about the world and human nature does the text highlight?
In lesson one, I learnt how to identify and highlight the imagery used in a paragraph. I choose three images and commented why I think the author chooses this devices and the effect they make. In lesson two, I learnt about sound devices. In lesson three, I learn about diction and sentence structures.
In conclusion, I learn a lot of things during the three lessons. I am able to identify the imagery and diction and sentence structure.