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• It can be challenging to compare the structure of two texts because_____________.
• My favorite thing to analyze in a literary text is______________.
• It can be difficult to analyze how a text draws on traditional texts when____________.
• One way I look for dramatic irony in a text is________. Identify three terms or concepts you found challenging.

• It can be challenging to compare the structure of two texts because they may have different storytelling techniques, timelines, or perspectives.

• My favorite thing to analyze in a literary text is the symbolism used by the author to convey deeper meanings or themes.
• It can be difficult to analyze how a text draws on traditional texts when the references are subtle or not clearly explained within the text itself.
• One way I look for dramatic irony in a text is by tracking the difference between what the characters know and what the readers know. Three challenging terms or concepts I have encountered include intertextuality, unreliable narrator, and metafiction.