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ELA+ is a free, supplemental guide to the English language arts. This video offers a lesson on how to intelligently read imaginative literature. It's part of our How to Read series. Find links to the other video lessons in this series below.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Roadmap
00:45 - The Four Questions to Ask Yourself While Reading Imaginative Literature
01:22 - Question 1: What Type of Imaginative Literature am I Reading?
01:55 - The Types of Imaginative Literature
04:16 - The Three Prohibitions on Reading Imaginative Literature
04:50 - Prohibition 1: Do Not Resist the Effect the Work of Imaginative Literature Has On You
07:45 - Prohibition 2: Do Not Look for Terms, Propositions, and Arguments
08:23 - Prohibition 3: Do Not Criticize Fiction by the standards of Truth and Consistency that Properly Apply to Communication of Knowledge
10:17 - Question 2: What is This Work of Imaginative Literature About as a Whole?
10:58 - Question 3: What is This Work of Imaginative Literature About in its Details?
12:14 - Question 4: What Do I Think About This Work of Imaginative Literature?
13:23 - How to Read Prose and How to Read Plays
17:03 - Lesson Review
17:33 - A+ Extra Credit Corner Comprehension Questions
17:55 - Outro
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SOURCES CITED
Adler, Mortimer, J., and Charles Van Doren. How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading. A Touchstone Book, 1972.
Joyce, James. Ulysses. Vintage Classics Edition, 1990.
Melville, Herman. Moby-Dick. Norton Critical Edition, 2022.
Nabokov, Vladimir. Lolita. Vintage International Edition, 1997.
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How to Read Informational Literature: [ Ссылка ]
How to Read a Poem: [ Ссылка ]
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