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Univ. Of Wisconsin: Writing Center: Guide to Close Reading for Literary Analysis

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This guide discusses how to approach analysis of a literary text, with the main focus being on the poem "Design" by Robert Frost. It explains how to examine the subject, the form, word choice or diction, and the theme. In each section, questions to ponder are offered. A sample analysis of "Design" is provided. RL.9-10.4 Word choice, Tone

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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