Close Reading Steps
Step 1: Skim the article using these symbols as you read:
- (+) agree, (-) disagree, (*) important, (!) surprising, (?) wondering
- Comments that show that you understand the article. (A summary or statement of the main idea of important sections may serve this purpose.)
- Questions you have that show what you are wondering about as you read.
- Notes that differentiate between fact and opinion.
- Why something is worth highlighting