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Critical Lens Interpretations

Critical Lens Interpretations. A 6 (highest score) in the meaning category states: The writer provides an interpretation of the ‘critical lens’ that is faithful to the complexity of the statement and clearly establishes the criteria for analysis. A 4?.

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Critical Lens Interpretations

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  1. Critical Lens Interpretations

  2. A 6 (highest score) in the meaning category states: • The writer provides an interpretation of the ‘critical lens’ that is faithful to the complexity of the statement and clearly establishes the criteria for analysis

  3. A 4? -provides a reasonable interpretation of the "critical lens" that establishes the criteria for analysis and makes implicit connections between the criteria

  4. A 3? • -provides a simple interpretation of the "critical lens" that suggests some criteria for analysis make superficial connections between the criteria and the chosen text

  5. A 2? • -provides a confused or incomplete interpretation of the "critical lens"

  6. Some Student Examples • #3} “This quote means that the conflict is between good and evil.” • #2} “The quote means that it is the writer’s duty to help his or her readers by showing the faults of the protagonist and how the protagonist overcomes them. This, in turn, helps the reader with their own personal flaws.

  7. #3} “This quote means that each and every conflict in literature, whether internal or external, is ultimately boiled down to the conflict between right and wrong and good and evil. • #2} “A writer must reveal the faulty and dangerous ways of human nature in order for people to fix and improve their life.” • #2} Expose our wrongs and true underlying feelings.

  8. #1} “This quote means that for a story to be interesting and authentic for the reader, it must have an extraordinary plot that goes beyond the normal human circumstance.” • #2} “John Steinbeck is trying to convey that when someone messes up they should realize their mistakes and improve upon them.”

  9. Look over your own interpretations . . . • Are they faithful to the complexity of the statement? • Are they clearly establishing a basis for a critical analysis?

  10. Complete quotation interpretations for quotes 4 through 6 using the criteria we discussed. When you are finished you may take out your independent novel until everyone else is done.

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