11th Grade
Methodology: the Question of Interpretation
Definition
General Advice
*Read the text several times in its entirety to understand the general meaning, the theme of the text, and how it is approached.
*Identify the movement of the text, its progression, and the main stages of the author’s thinking.
*Don’t forget the examples that give a particular meaning to the text.
*Personal remarks on the topic are prohibited.
*Use references from the syllabus for the year, both literary and philosophical.
*The question of interpretation begins with “according to you.” (a personal thought is what is expected.)
*The ability to support a thesis based on the meaning of the text will be valued.
A clear and correct expression is expected to defend the thesis through an analysis and precise examples serving the defended interpretation.
Literate Commentary
*It is about asking what the genre and the type of discourse proposed are.
* Note the writing processes according to the following examples:
- lexical processes: vocabulary, lexical field.
- syntactical processes: construction and length of sentences, punctuation.
- grammatical processes: verb temporality, nature and gender of words.
- rhetorical processes: figures of style, rhythm, logical articulations.
* Make connections between the identified writing processes and the genres you know to propose interpretations and reading hypotheses.
Careful re-reading of the entire text.
Philosophical Commentary
*It is about questioning the text by seeking the problem that is addressed.
* You can answer the following questions:
-what question does the author respond to in the text? (theme)
-what is his answer? (thesis)
-what is the problem?
* Identify the stages of the argumentation: use logical connectors as well as writing processes (arguments, examples…)
Put the author's thesis in perspective.
To Remember:
The question of interpretation requires an overall understanding of the entire text.
*It is about answering a specific question and not making a linear (analytical) explanation of the text or knowing the work from which it is extracted. The proposed passage should also not be summarized.
* The answer you propose to the question of interpretation must be clear and structured. You can, to illustrate your argumentation, quote the text and use cultural references.
You must pay attention to the quality of your expression and the accuracy of your vocabulary to avoid misunderstandings or missing the point.
11th Grade
Methodology: the Question of Interpretation
Definition
General Advice
*Read the text several times in its entirety to understand the general meaning, the theme of the text, and how it is approached.
*Identify the movement of the text, its progression, and the main stages of the author’s thinking.
*Don’t forget the examples that give a particular meaning to the text.
*Personal remarks on the topic are prohibited.
*Use references from the syllabus for the year, both literary and philosophical.
*The question of interpretation begins with “according to you.” (a personal thought is what is expected.)
*The ability to support a thesis based on the meaning of the text will be valued.
A clear and correct expression is expected to defend the thesis through an analysis and precise examples serving the defended interpretation.
Literate Commentary
*It is about asking what the genre and the type of discourse proposed are.
* Note the writing processes according to the following examples:
- lexical processes: vocabulary, lexical field.
- syntactical processes: construction and length of sentences, punctuation.
- grammatical processes: verb temporality, nature and gender of words.
- rhetorical processes: figures of style, rhythm, logical articulations.
* Make connections between the identified writing processes and the genres you know to propose interpretations and reading hypotheses.
Careful re-reading of the entire text.
Philosophical Commentary
*It is about questioning the text by seeking the problem that is addressed.
* You can answer the following questions:
-what question does the author respond to in the text? (theme)
-what is his answer? (thesis)
-what is the problem?
* Identify the stages of the argumentation: use logical connectors as well as writing processes (arguments, examples…)
Put the author's thesis in perspective.
To Remember:
The question of interpretation requires an overall understanding of the entire text.
*It is about answering a specific question and not making a linear (analytical) explanation of the text or knowing the work from which it is extracted. The proposed passage should also not be summarized.
* The answer you propose to the question of interpretation must be clear and structured. You can, to illustrate your argumentation, quote the text and use cultural references.
You must pay attention to the quality of your expression and the accuracy of your vocabulary to avoid misunderstandings or missing the point.