Sophomore Year Of High School: An Analysis

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Analyzing literature was a completely new concept for me until my freshman year of high school. It was first introduced as commentary, and I thought it was repeating the quote in a different way; a lengthier sentence that explains the quote with personal feelings. The teacher would always advise us to think about the significance of the text we are commenting on. I have been taught that commentary is our own interpretation of the quote. Sophomore year of high school, more essays were assigned, and I got away with summarizing quotes. On good days, when coming across an amazing quote, I sprinkle a tad bit of a reflection, where I go in depth with its significance. Perhaps the teacher puts more focus into the thesis, so less weight was put onto

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