Step 2 of 5
Observe
Notice structure, repetition, contrast, movement, and emphasis before you decide meaning.
Look at what the author is doing, not only what catches your eye. Observation is careful noticing, done with patience and without rushing toward a conclusion.
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Why this step matters
Good observation keeps You from importing conclusions the text never made. The discipline of noticing before deciding is what separates reading from reading well.
How OliveGrove helps
Use chapter and passage views to keep the wider context in sight while You notice the movement of the text.