Close Reading and Analysis: The Search for Meaning

Stop reading for plot. Start uncovering power.

This short, practical guide teaches you how to read like a critic: spotting patterns, decoding subtext, and finding meaning that most people miss. With clear strategies like annotation, questioning, and analyzing diction and syntax, you’ll learn how to move beyond comprehension into interpretation.

And it’s not just about books: these skills apply everywhere. From politics to media to job interviews, close reading helps you peel back language and see what’s really being said.

Whether you’re a student, teacher, or lifelong reader, this eBook is the first step in transforming how you read—and how you think.

Language is power. And reading is resistance.