1. Monday-Context

Monday-Context Objective:  To place the passage in its historical and literary context. Goal (mile-marker 1):  To have a few paragraphs written that help you explain the contribution the passage makes to the argument of the book as a whole, along with its relationship to the portions that precede and follow it in the text. If …

Task 2: Read the Passage Repeatedly, Noting Observations Essence of the Task With this assignment one really begins to soak in the portion being studied. The purpose is to get a clear (but revisable) basic idea of the passage as a whole, to know what themes it touches on, what arguments it addresses, and what …

Task 1: Describe the Immediate Context of Your Portion Essence of the Task The purpose of this task is to make a deliberate effort to place the portion to be studied in its context. As a minimum, it consists of describing the immediate context and relating it to key background material. By carrying out this …