Analyzing and Understanding Textual Information

Which word is the best synonym for the concept of "analyzing"?

• ignoring

• interpreting

• deciding

• synthesize

Analysis is ....

• observing and explaining what the text is not directly telling you

• trying to determine the value and credibility of the text by judging it

• identifying what you think will happen next

• combining all the information available from a text to create something new

Which of the following is NOT a question you might ask yourself when analyzing a text?

• What observations can I make about this text?

• What is the meaning or message of this text?

• What textual evidence supports my analysis?

• What is going to happen next in the text?

When analyzing text ....

• every answer is correct.

• answers are correct as long as they are supported with textual evidence.

• comparing and contrasting is the most valuable approach.

• there is a strong emphasis on research and credibility.

Analysis is ....

• informative

• argumentative

• narrative

• fictional

Analysis is NOT ....

• summarizing

• important

• challenging

• methodical

Texts are anything that can be "read" or interpreted.

• True

• False

Text analysis is the process of examining a text to extract meaningful insights.

• True

• False

Taking note of key details involves skimming the text and summarizing the entire content.

• True

• False

When looking at language in a text you should look for patterns in the author's use of words, phrases, and literary devices.

• True

• False