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Name _____________________ Date ______________

#RRATTS Close Reading Strategy


Title: Author: Type of Text:

#RRATTS components: Response (include text support): Page,


Line #

# Number the paragraphs, stanzas, lines, etc There are ________ paragraphs, stanzas, lines, etc. Whole

Read the title 1. Predict what the passage 1. Based on the title, I think the passage is about
and underline will be about based on the __________. I think this because________________.
key words in title. 2. The question is asking me to___________. I can find it
the questions 2. Underline KEY words by ___________.
AND answer 3. Circle the VERBS 3. My purpose for reading is to_____________. I know
choices 4. What is your PURPOSE this because____________________________.
for reading?

Read for a Non-fiction: Who/what/ I think stanza 1 is about ______________. I know this
summary where/when/Why? because the text states_____________________. This tells
Fiction: character, conflict, me ____________________.
climax, setting

Annotate something important


? something you dont
understand
unknown words
tone words
Etc. . .

Tone words What is the overall tone?


HDYK?
How does the tone change
throughout?
What is the relationship
between these words?
How do these words affect
the text?

Theme/Central What life lesson or message


Idea is the author trying to give
the reader?
/Why did the author write
this?
HDYK?

Summary Put all together for a final


summary and explain what
changed between your first
and your second summary
(aka. How did close
reading make you realize
something new about the
text?)
Reflection: What other texts, real world situations or personal situations can you compare to this text?

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