Both focused their attention on
the literary qualities of the text and used analysis of the writer's styles to enhance appreciation and deepen understanding.
Not exact matches
What
literary critics and biblical scholars share, according to the editors
of The
Literary Guide, is not so much an interest in the referential
qualities of the biblical
texts as an interest in their internal relationships, particularly as these relationships are controlled by language.
Nevertheless, many English language arts teachers (including 56 percent at the middle school level) assign none
of the
literary or informational
texts listed in the survey, which represented both CCSS exemplars and other high -
quality texts.
Instruction centers on high -
quality literary and informational
texts that span a variety
of genres (e.g., short story, biography).
The committee looks for books that «emphasize human relations; represent a diversity
of groups and are sensitive to a broad range
of cultural experiences; present an original theme or a fresh slant on a traditional topic; are easily readable and
of high
literary quality; have a pleasing format; and, where appropriate, include illustrations that enrich the
text.»