Evaluate the text in relation to all four dimensions of complexity for literary texts using the rubrics on pp. 140 – 141 in Comprehension: The Skill, Will, and Thrill of Reading. It is recommended that you view the Video Demo: Analyzing Literary Texts before completing your own analysis. Then, post your analysis to the DB that follows the format below:
General Info: Title & author, Lexile level of this text (find here: https://hub.lexile.com/find-a-book/search (Links to an external site.)) , Grade band that the Lexile falls within (find here: https://map.lexile.com/ (Links to an external site.))
Meaning & Purpose: In literary text, content that has several levels and competing elements of meaning pose challenges for students to identify, separate and interpret the context, compared to texts with only one level of meaning that is explicitly stated. Many literacy texts have obvious themes, while others have implicit, subtle, often ambiguous themes that are revealed over the entirety of the text.
Structure: Text structure takes into account how the ideas are organized. Texts that are chronological tend to be less complex than those that are non linear. Literary texts, that provide challenges for readers are often intricately organized in regard to elements such as a narrative viewpoint, time shifts, multiple characters, storylines, and complex detail.
Language Conventionality and Clarity: Language features include vocabulary used, the sentence structure, and the style used by the writer. Informational texts that have complex sentences, with dense conceptual content, high nominalization, and includes extensive academic vocabulary, will be far more difficult to read than texts with simple sentences, and familiar vocabulary. In literary texts, the extensive use of figurative or literary language such as metaphors, analogies, and connotative language will add to the complexity of a text.
Knowledge Demands: The prior knowledge that a reader brings to the text is a very important consideration when selecting texts. Not all descriptors in each criteria will necessarily occur together at each level of complexity. A text may have very simple vocabulary and short simple sentences, yet still be complex because the ideas expressed are subtle and require sophistication on the part of the reader.
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