READING FOR INFORMATION FROM DIFFERENCE SOURCES

 Chapter 3

Reading Intensively for Comprehension Responding to Specific Questions on a Text Read

Reading information from different sources involves two types of reading which are extensive and intensive reading.

Intensive reading Involves reading tasks, passages and information carefully with the aim of gaining knowledge from the information in the text.

Read the introduction: Many introductions contain valuable insights into the author‟s life and his writing, both of which can enrich your understanding and appreciation of the work. It will often provide background knowledge on the novel.

Read carefully:This is no time for speed reading or skimming! A careful reading may seem slower, but you will ultimately save more time than if you have to reread everything. Begin reading the novel or short story as soon as it is assigned and read slowly and with attention to detail!

When you are reading a novel or short story, the main areas of focus should beform and content.

Formrefers to the writing style and techniques used and how the elements of design are implemented. Content refers to what is the literary work talking about

Parts of Forms

1.                  Plot = Reflection of motivation and causation.

2.                  No plot = The king died and then the queen died.

3.                  Plot = The king died, and then the queen died of grief.

4.                  Character = Is a fictional person who drives a story or who the story is about.

The writer's task is to communicate on common ground with the reader. Although the particulars of your experience may be different from the details of the story, the general underlying truths behind the story may be just the connection that both you and the writer are seeking.

Identifying Main Features of Different Genres

Identifying main Features of Different Genres

Identify main features of different genres

Genres of literature include: 

A Novelis a factious prose narrative of book length, typically representing characters and actions with some degree of realism.

A Play is a work of art which involves performance in a stage, and 

dialogue.

Poetry: Is made up offigurative language, songs, symbolic language with emphasis on imagination, emotions, and heartfelt ideas written in stanza and verses. A stanza is a single line in a poem.