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  Search for key words that seem to repeat in the stories and readings.
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  Search for different Motifs and themes throughout the stories that seem to repeat.
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  Look up repeating words in the dictionary and look for alternate meanings that can describe the word in another light.
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  Analyze the material and try to develop different connections that are not easily seen.
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  Search for key words that seem to be reappearing in the text.
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  Search for common themes in the text that seem to repeat and stand for other meanings.
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  Look up repeating words or themes in the dictionary and try to find alternate or deeper meanings for them.
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  Use all of the previous information gathered to conduct a close reading of the material and search for the authors true purpose.