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Close Reading of argumentative nonfiction Texts (continued)
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Applying OPTiC
The OPTIC strategy allows you to analyze a visual image in a systematic way in order to understand how all aspects of the artwork combine to create an overall impression.
Work collaboratively to respond to the following prompts that are part of the OPTIC strategy. To do a close reading of a visual image, you should view and review the artwork each time you respond to the questions.
O— Conduct a brief overview of the visual by examining it carefully. in very basic terms, what is included in the picture?
P— Key in on all of the parts by noting any specific details that seem important. This can be anything: figures, scenery, or any other detail that may be symbolic.
T— Use the title and verbal text to clarify the subject(s) of the cartoons. How does the language suggest its meaning?
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