Search unanswered questions...

Enter a question here...

Questions Reference

What are some critical and theoretical approaches to the reading of texts?
[Edit]
There's no 'recipe' or simple answer. It would be helpful if you could say a little about the kinds of texts you have in mind. Are you mainly concerned with literary or historical texts, for example, or with other kinds of texts?

I'd suggest plenty of critical reading. In that way you can discover how others have read critically.

In general terms I'd suggest this:

1. Know the background; know your facts.

2. Be alert. For example, always check (with secondary works) when they were written, so that you are aware of the intellectual fashions and preoccupations of the time.

3. Use your common sense and reasoning abilities.

_____________

Actually, there are formal critical theories in literature, and ways of looking at a text. Reader Response, Modernist, Post-Modernist... there are very many. The whole topic is fascinating, and was one of my favorite parts of my time as an English Major... looking at texts in all of those different ways was really an exercise on training yourself to see other perspectives. I loved it. :)

I'll include links to some more information on the subject in the Related Links area.

Improve Answer Discuss the question "What are some critical and theoretical approaches to the reading of texts?" Watch Question

First answer by Joncey. Last edit by Zanbabe. Contributor trust: 698 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 47 [recommend question]

Research your answer:

Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Literature and Language > Books and Literature > What are some critical and theoretical approaches to the reading of texts?

Our contributors said this page should be displayed for the questions below. (Where do these come from)
If any of these are not a genuine rephrasing of the question, please help out and edit these alternates.
Using critical reading?  What is critical reading?  What does bicameralism mean?  Critical reading advantages?  Tips for critical reading on sat?  Theoretical approaches in popular culture?  Different theoretical approaches to human develpmant?  Explain 2 theoretical approaches to language development?  What is the theoretical reason for bicameralism in Congress?  What is meant by theoretical approach to learning and development?  What are theoretical approaches that sociologists use to study society?  What is the relationship of the title to the text in critical approaches to literature?  In what ways can we read texts critically and theoretically from different viewpoints?  What is the relationship of the title to the textin critical approaches to literature?