How to Critically Analyze Literature (2018)

[@jamesrichardyeokai8148]

I have a bad habit of paraphrasing instead analysing. Any tips to help me discern paraphrasing and analysing?

[@CarolMcNally]

Paraphrasing is putting the text in your own words, but not adding your own thought and opinions about what the text says. Analysing involves some paraphrasing or summarizing, but when you analyze you add your own thoughts and opinions about what the text says. Thanks for this question. It is a great idea for a video. Check back with my channel later this fall when I start uploading new videos again!

[@jamesrichardyeokai8148]

Carol McNally great, I will look out for the video! Thank you for some clarification :)

[@CarolMcNally]

Here you go:. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n33WY6KFgaioarc

[@michaelcarannante72]

Thank you, Carol! I am a college student who is very, very grateful for your KZbin lesson!

[@anotherhuman3221]

I like to analyze books as a hobby. Thank you for your guide, since it made it so easier now😊

[@CarolMcNally]

Thanks 😊 for watching. What other topics would you like to see explained?

[@anotherhuman3221]

@@CarolMcNally Well, I often can't grasp what is symbolic and what isn't and I'd like to know more about analyzing psyche of characters 😊

[@CarolMcNally]

If you are interested in learning how to take your critical analysis of literature into a literary analysis paper, please let me know in the comments!

[@CarolMcNally]

Actually, if you have any type of English, Reading, Writing lesson you would like to see me develop, let me know!

[@madetobeawsome3176]

I never got a good education This helped me so much Thank you

[@CarolMcNally]

@@madetobeawsome3176 I am so happy this was beneficial to you!

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Me please

[@shreyabanerjee7521]

Yes ma'am I need more classes regarding this topic

[@whoatemychocolate4222]

This video is extremely helpful. I’ve watched it several times and taken notes. Thank you!

[@CarolMcNally]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shreyabanerjee7521]

Thank u very much ma'am....I'm highly obliged for this lecture....It helps me a lot.... I'm a literature student from India.....I can't explain how much its useful to me..... waiting for upcoming videos agarly

[@CarolMcNally]

What topics interest you the most? I am hoping to begin producing videos this fall.

[@shreyabanerjee7521]

Ma'am if you give a lecture on etymology......That will be great for me...❤️

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[@aubreymccaulley3171]

So helpful. Thanks for posting!!

[@CarolMcNally]

Thank you for watching and the nice ❤️ comment!

[@FaridBondar]

Hi! Great work! Thank you! Would you please send a link for the powerpoint presentation? The corrent one doesn't work. Thanks!

[@CarolMcNally]

Thanks for watching and letting me know that the link is not working. I am currently spending 24/7 with my granddaughter who is in the hospital, but I will repost a new link as soon as I get home and have access to my laptop. I'll post another reply to your comment as soon as the link is fixed so you will know. (Look for it next week.)

[@FaridBondar]

@@CarolMcNally Thank you for your kind response. I wish your grandchild gets her health soon. Take care! Regards from a cloudy Stockholm.

[@CarolMcNally]

I have posted a link to the powerpoint in the description. It is now available for free at my Teachers Pay Teachers store: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/How-To-Critically-Analyze-Literature-Power-Point-8179402

[@FaridBondar]

@@CarolMcNally Thank you very much!!!

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[@CarolMcNally]

Thank you, Nadira!

[@nadiras1933]

@@CarolMcNally Your welcome! :)

[@elijaharias2012]

Thank you so much! This is really helpful! I am preparing for the Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP, but I can't find any good material to study from. I tried my first time and I needed an equivalent of a C, and I was off by 2 questions. Thank you for being very descriptive here, and if you know any other sources please let me know. Happy new year!

[@CarolMcNally]

What other types of information would be helpful to you? I love when viewers suggest content. I will try to post a video that will help you!

[@elijaharias2012]

Thank you@@CarolMcNally ! Well I would love to see how you can easily tell what era the writers are writing from, that’s hard for me to decipher without cheating and googling. I would also love to see just examples from poems that you help interpret step by step, similar to what you did with the black cat. :)

[@CarolMcNally]

@@elijaharias2012 I will think about how to teach determining the era...hmmmm. And I will definitely put together a lesson soon on interpreting a poem! Thanks for the input!

[@CarolMcNally]

@@elijaharias2012 I have uploaded a power point that I have used to teach students how different periods of English and American Literature differ to help them when analyzing author influences. It is offered on my Teachers Pay Teachers store site, but it is a free resource. Let me know if this is the type of information you are looking for: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Periods-in-American-and-English-Literature-Power-Point-Lesson-6437525

[@adachoudhry5523]

Ma'am I have trouble approaching a novel for analysis. Should I take notes as I read it or should I read it twice? Should I analyse some parts of it or the whole which seems daunting?

[@CarolMcNally]

Your comment brings up several great approaches. Yes, take notes, but be deliberate about what you record. Yes, read it multiple times. Yes, analyze parts working toward an analysis of the whole. May I ask what novel you are attempting to analyze?

[@adachoudhry5523]

@@CarolMcNally Thank you for your reply. My novel is Pride and Prejudice. It is my first and I feel lost about the methods to approach it, though I am thoroughly enjoying reading it.

[@abdelalibarghout8987]

Thank you so much for this unvaluable information you gave us.

[@CarolMcNally]

Glad it was helpful! Here is my latest video lesson: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mobJaWd3o9abldE

[@randzarei7589]

tnx

[@CarolMcNally]

So glad this was helpful to you! Please check out my latest video lesson: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mobJaWd3o9abldE

[@vking225]

Can you upload the slides from this video again please? its says 404 not found

[@CarolMcNally]

The powerpoint from this video is available for free at: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/How-To-Critically-Analyze-Literature-Power-Point-8179402

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