Slides: Recognize the Structure of Thoughts
Recognize the Structure of Thoughts
Each piece of literature has its own structure to present author’s
thoughts and way of thinking.
Literature consists of Systems of ideas
Primary ideas
Secondary ideas
Peripheral ideas
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This system shows the structure & way of thinking
Literature is not: Memes
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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