close reading

careful, sustained interpretation of a brief passage of a text
Intangible technique Q1042156
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close reading

Summary

close reading is a technique[1]. It draws 413 Wikipedia views per month (technique category, ranking #85 of 416).[2]

Key Facts

  • close reading's instance of is recorded as technique[3].
  • close reading's based on is recorded as explication de texte[4].
  • close reading is part of literary criticism[5].
  • close reading's studied by is recorded as medical humanities[6].
  • close reading's studied by is recorded as narrative medicine[7].

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Definition and Type

close reading's instance of is recorded as technique[3].

Use and Application

close reading is part of literary criticism[5].

Why It Matters

close reading draws 413 Wikipedia views per month (technique category, ranking #85 of 416).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

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  1. 4d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of
    Instance of technique
    Part of literary criticism
    Based on explication de texte
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