1. Look at a passage from the The Destruction of New York together.
2. Break down into groups to look at passages assigned by professor. Practice 'close-reading' of a passage and prepare for blog #4.
a. Read the passage in question together.
b. Identify what is happening in the passage and how it fits into the plot of the story.
c. Explain how the passage communicates knowledge about the characters involved in the passage.
d. Identify a word or phrase that you think captures one of the 'main ideas' of the passage.
e. IN WRITING: After summarizing what the passage says and how it fits into character development, interpret the word or phrase you selected and explain its significance.
f. Prepare to connect this passage to whatever 'big ideas' you think the novel is addressing.
3. Revise your writing for your 4th blog assignment.
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