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Discover LudwigThe phrase "conduct a close reading" is grammatically correct and commonly used in written English.
It typically refers to the act of carefully analyzing and interpreting a text in a thorough and critical manner. You can use this phrase when discussing literary analysis or academic writing. For example: - In order to fully understand the themes and symbolism in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," it is necessary to conduct a close reading of the balcony scene. - The professor challenged us to conduct a close reading of the primary sources in order to gain a deeper understanding of the historical event. - As part of the research process, the scholar conducted a close reading of various texts on the topic to identify common threads and discrepancies.
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2007 | Lawyers, Guns and Meaning: Students conduct a close reading of the Second Amendment to the Constitution and engage in a "fish bowl" discussion about how best to interpret the text as well as write a letter to the editor expressing their views.
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Students will conduct a close read of newspaper articles on the traffic issues that Charleston residents face, specifically in the Clements Ferry corridor.
The lead researcher conducted a close reading of each transcript individually and coded them for basic important themes that emerged from the interviews.
Anything by Dick merits a close read.
Sotomayor's decisions will, of course, need a close read.
Few have bothered to give the book a close read.
The entire story is worth a close read.
A closer reading indicated the political dangers facing Obamacare.
A close reading of the law may not support that.
(A close reading of online comments threads says yes).
But a close reading of the text might suggest otherwise.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com