English 12H Final Semester 1 Part #2 - The 5 Analytical Moves

Move 1 , Step 1:

Move 1 , Step 1:

- First step is to delay judgement and start to dig into the understanding of what you're analyzing

- Suspend judgement

- Seek to understand

Move 2 , Step 1:

- Notice and focus: question items or investigate further, don't move quickly.

- Write down what you saw and look at the data for clarity/possible for further investigation

Move 2 , Step 2:

Dwell in the data (look closely at the details and how everything connects or doesn't)

Move 2 , Step 3:

Rank the three ISR's based on analytic data (what complies with you and what has analytical value)

Move 3 , Step 1:

Rewrite your #1 most IRS observation (fact) from your move two list

Move 3 , Step 2:

Draw a reasonable inference about it based on the text. What does this imply about the facts? This is important

Move 3 , Step 3:

Ask "So what?" or Why does this matter?

Move 3 , Step 4:

Continue in the "so what" chain for depth or analysis (each item in the chain must provide contextual evidence to the one above)

Move 4 , Step 1:

Notice and highlight all IRS repeats, count them and record them.

Move 4 , Step 2:

Notice strands, think about and infer connecting logic and record.

Move 4 , Step 3:

Notice binaries, think about and infer opposition meaning and record.

Move 4 , Step 4:

Rank the top three that interest you the most and have analytical potential.

Move 4 , Step 5:

Notice anomalies, think about why/how they don't fit and record.

Move 4 , Step 6:

Do a F/I/SW-chain

F: Restate the fact

I: Think/write inferences about fact

SW #1

So what about the first fact?

SW #2

So what about the first SW?

Move 5 , Step 1:

Pick 3-5 questions for each step