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Close Reading of poetry (continued)
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Second Reading: What does it mean?
Now that you have examined the portrait carefully, what inferences can you make? How do you interpret what you see? In other words, what claims might you make about the artist’s depiction of the subject (George Washington) that go beyond what is explicitly shown in the image?
Third Reading: How do you know?
Explain the connection between the details you notice and your interpretation of these details. How might you use the details in the painting to support the inferences you have made?
Writing Prompt: Now that you have carefully examined this painting and identified many of its features, make a connection between this painting and Lindsay’s poem. Be sure to
• Write a topic sentence that connects the two texts.
• Include textual details and explain how they support your connection. • Write a conclusion that follows from your explanations.
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