Recognize the Structure of Thoughts

Each piece of literature has its own structure to present author’s thoughts and way of thinking.

•Title
•Table of contents
•Preface
•Introduction
•Body (chapters)
•Conclusion
•GENRE

Slide 2

We already have seen this:
Literature consists of Systems of ideas
Primary ideas
Secondary ideas
Peripheral ideas
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This system shows the structure & way of thinking

Slide 3

To identify the structure and the way of thinking of the author we must remember that:
Literature is not: Memes
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Slide 4

Analyze the Author’s thoughts, reasoning and logic in his or hers:
Point of view
Assumptions
Implications
Consequences
Concepts
Ideas
Theories
Information (data, facts, experiences)
Answers to questions
Solutions of problems
Resolutions of Issues

Analyze My own thoughts,

Reasoning and logic:
Point of view
Assumptions
Implications
Consequences
Concepts
Ideas
Theories
Information (data, facts, experiences)
Answers to questions
Solutions of problems
Resolutions of Issues

Slide 5

Knowledge of a whole helps us understand all of its parts.
Knowledge of a part helps us better understand the whole.
Knowledge of both structures, the author’s and mine, helps me to read & understand & learn & think










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