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Since I was in a reader's perspective, I didn't feel like I viewed the text in a new way because I have always been the reader before. Maybe if I was in another view, I would see things differently -Lucy Nguyen Block 7

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I like applying critical theroy because it allows me to look at things in a different prespective. I think it is useful in looking things at different lenses because it allows people to get out of thier comfort zone. -Lucy Nguyen Block 7

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Yes, using the guiding questions led me to view some aspects of the text in a new way. One example is that I was able to gain a greater understanding of the characters' motivations and the purpose behind the plot. -mridula

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I think learning about critical theory and exploring its lenses could be very useful. Critical theory allows us to unpack texts in a way that considers how different social, cultural, and political contexts might shape the way in which a text is received and understood. It can also help us to consider how our own perspectives and experiences might influence our interpretations of a text. Ultimately, critical theory can help us to gain a deeper understanding of texts and the contexts in which they are situated.- mridula

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Yes, using the guiding questions led me to view aspects of the text in a different way. Like I said earlier, I was able to see that this story can relate to parts of my life. I was in the Text to World group where I had to connect the text to the things around us, and the guiding questions opened my eyes to how fictional stories are relatable. - Ryan DelVecchio

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So far, I enjoyed learning and applying critical theory to texts, especially texts like children's books. I definitely think learning about critical theory could be useful because critical theory takes a step further past the classroom, and I can see advertisements, films, etc. through a different lens; this can help me gain a better understanding of what I am interpreting. - Ryan DelVecchio

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I definitely viewed the text from a more critical lens. I questioned the origins of such a story and was curious about the meaning behind the book that guided Dr. Seuss in it.
-Matthew Aasen

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I think that critical theory is important in developing a nuanced perspective on any text. However, I think it is important to avoid over-analyzing a text and grasping at straws to ensure any analysis done follows the author's true intentions. -Matthew Aasen

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Using the guiding questions did not let me view some aspects of the text in a new way. Instead, it reinforced the things I remembered from reading this book last time. For instance, its positive tone and its rhymes convey important messages that are applied in my day-to-day life.

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I love applying critical theory to texts. It provides a new perspective and a different angle to approach the text. Specifically, it may lead to new discoveries and a new understanding of the text.

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Reading The Cat in the Hat with the guiding questions allowed me to view it in a different way because as I have gotten older I have been able to make better connections with other aspects of my life and the guiding questions stimulated that.

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Applying critical theory to texts is very useful in gaining different perspectives on the text. The questions we ask ourselves about a text help us become more insightful and gain a better understanding of the concepts being presented.

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My questions were the text to reader questions, and I've always interpreted the story from the position of a reader. Because of this the guiding questions did not lead to some sort of insight or revelation of the story. There wasn't a change in how I interpreted it with the questions. -Sarah Maiwald

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Yes, I think learning about critical theory and the different lenses we use is important to learn because it broadens our understanding of everything. We'll be able to see things from other peoples' point of view which allows for growth and open-mindedness. However, I think the concept of applying critical theory is easier said then done; it's a difficult thing to execute. -Sarah Maiwald

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I did use the guiding questions to view the text differenlty. When I read the text for the first time before I read the guiding questions, I only read the content that the book had. When I thought about the reason the author would write certain things, I started to notice intersting things. Since an author would usually only write about topics which interest him or he has a connection with, Dr. Seuss must have an interest in utilizing his imagination. One's imagination always has a starting point and in this book it is mischevous playfulness. These two words are also a part of the author's personality, so it seems fit that his book shares the same charecteristics.

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I think critical theory is undoubtly beneficial. Being able to understand different perspectives without shooting them down and learning the reasons people think or act in a certain way make you a better person overall; it also helps you improve your own stance to a more educated or accurate stance. Furthermore, critical theory also gives you a more sound background to base further elements off.

- Visvajit Murali Block 7

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Yes, using the guiding questions led me to view aspects of the text in a different way. I was able to see that this story can relate to parts of my life. I was in the Text to author group where I had to connect the text to the author, and the guiding questions opened my eyes to the author's point of view. - Kashvi Block 1

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I believe exploring critical theory's perspectives and learning about it might be really beneficial. Critical theory enables us to analyze texts in a way that takes into account how various social, cultural, and political circumstances could influence how a work is interpreted and received. It can also be beneficial to take into account how our personal viewpoints and experiences may affect how we understand a text. -Kashvi Block 1

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Yes, using the guiding questions led me to view the purpose of the text in a new way. By evaluating the author's background, I see how his political viewpoints are intertwined in his stories and make an impact on the overall message. - Finley Gray, Block 1

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Yes, I think learning about and applying critical theory to texts is important and beneficial. It allows us as the reader to form a meaningful analysis of the text and have a deeper understanding of what we've read. Ava Trenum Block 2

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I think that the guiding questions did lead me to view some aspect of the text in a new way. I connected that the book was meant for kids to understand good habits even when their parents are not present.
- Priyanka Patel Block 2

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I think that learning critical theory is useful because as we grow up and come across different texts, especially in college, we will utilize these skills to interpret the texts and relate it back to ourselves.
- Priyanka Patel Block 2

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The guiding questions did lead me to realize how the wish fulfilment that this story presents is more broadly applicable than it first appears, because the desire for all of your problems to be solved quickly and easily is something that most people relate to.
Amy Larson Block 2

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I saw differently how relating this to my life is hard because I was thinking about the fictional sense that a Cat in a Hat wouldn't actually come inside my house, but it made me look at the big picture about the actual plot.

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Using critical theory will help me in the future because it will help me deepen my understanding of different texts and other people's perspective.

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My questions were text to reader, meaning I was mostly relating my experiences to the story so therefore I did not really see the text in a new or different way.
Valeria Alvarado

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I definitely think this topic will be useful to us because I think it is teaching us to read and interpret things in different ways, or through other perspectives. This is important when we get to topics like critical race theory or many other major topics.
Valeria Alvarado

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I think that applying critical theory to texts is very useful because it allows you to dig deeper into the meaning of the text and the message the author is trying to convey. It also allows you to come up with your own interpretation of the text, rather than only analyzing someone else's interpretation. - Finley Gray, Block 1

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The guided questions helped me to relate the story to my own childhood and myself when I was younger. I see the story differently because the ending of the book seems very convenient, leading me to believe it's only in the minds of the children.

Callah Heeren, Block 2

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I think applying critical theory to texts because it encourages me to think more deeply about how art can be interpreted differently, from different perspectives. It is useful because it teaches us to approach scenarios and problems with multiple perspectives, which can help us form the most logical conclusions.

Callah Heeren Block 2

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I didn't feel like I viewed the text any differently because I was only comparing it to other forms of text that are similar.

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I saw this book in a new perspective I only ever saw this book in a fictional setting. Now, I see how this book is related to a lot of people. Obviously, some elements to this book are fictional, but reading this now made me think about the actual plot. - Lahari Gadde, Block 2

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I think that applying critical theory to text is insightful and can help look at a text in a different way.  I think that learning critical theory is useful because it can be used for any test at any point in life. This can help in college and workforce.

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I think that applying critical thinking to texts is useful because it allows readers to think deeper into the actual meaning of a text. It also allows you to think and make up your own interpretation of the meaning of the text.- Lahari Gadde, Block 2

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Yes, using the guiding questions lead you to view some aspects of the text in a new way since my questions was how the text connects to the world.  I was able to understand what the characters felt and why this story caters for a younger audience. There was a lot of hidden elements in the text that I didn't understand when I was younger and how it relates to me. -Ananya Raghunath Blk:2

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I believe the concept of applying critical theory to texts is important because it opens up a new point of views on how specific text connect to many different things. I think learning about critical theory could be useful since It makes me think outside the box on even the simplest text and it can help me in the future. -Ananya Raghunath Blk:2

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Using the guided questions I was able to recognize specific parts he was abstract and different that I overlooked as a child
- Sasha

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I think applying critical concept theory to texts changes your perspective on childhood books but also think its important to recognize messages that you may have not seen prior
- Sasha

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Yes, I was able to make connections and relate some parts of the story to my own life. Even though I've always been the reader, using these questions made me look at the story in a different way and try to make more connections.

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Yes, it can definitely be useful. I think if this is applied to longer/more complex texts, it will make analyzing and understanding the perspective of the author more clearly. I think it also allows the reader to expand their way of thinking because it helps to see through a different lense. -Bill Pek Block 2

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I think that Literary Criticism theory will be useful in life because it will help me in college to analyze a text in a deeper level. It will also help me in situations, and help me look through different perspectives.

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Th e guided questions did lead me to view the text in a different way. I used to read it as a kid because I thought it was funny. But after analyzing the book I could compare the book to our society today in some situations.

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The guiding questions I was given were from the perspective of the reader. Because of this, I feel as though I viewed the text in the same way I typically would. Since I am always the reader, I think that if I was given another view, I would see things differently within the text through the questions that were discussed. - Abbey Gillespie, Block 7

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The application of critical theory in all levels of texts thus far has been enjoyable, because we are essentially exploring all possible perspectives. I think that critical theory could be useful in many aspects of literature, and life in general because it forces people to be open minded and not simply see the world through our own personal experiences or perspectives. - Abbey Gillespie, Block 7

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Making a connection between the author's intentions and how he executed the text made me understand the subtle intelligence that is put into the text. Learning about his education allowed me to better understand his background. These are factors and aspects of the text that a younger me clearly didn't consider, and this allows me to appreciate the text from a different lens than merely for entertainment. -William Tuck Block 6

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I am still getting acclimated with all of the different aspects of critical theory; however, I definitely recognize the ability of this analysis to enhance my reading. Simply reading a children's book was enough for me to understand the many aspects that critical theory brings to analysis. -William Tuck Block 6

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Yes, the guiding questions made me view the text in a very logical and realistic way. This is simply because the guiding questions led me to make connections between the book and real world situations. When reading about the cat, I thought logically and realistically about what type of real human figure is similar to him in someones life.

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Yes I do, I think critical theory just centers around analyzing information and educating yourself. These are both very important aspects that one uses. Critical theory will help me when learning new information for important tasks. I actually enjoy the concept of critical theory because it allows you to learn more information and understand something better in a effective way.

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I think critical theory is important to learn about as well as applying it as it allows for the analyzation of texts to be much more organized and in depth. - Victoria Liu

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Using the guiding questions lead me to view the flow of the book as a whole, and how rhyming enhanced the book in a new way. I was able to see how repetition can help children better understand the story and rhyming can help the story flow better. I can now see how this would relate to other children books and how they have similarities in that aspect. -Nikita Shah

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I like the concept about applying critical theory to texts because it allows me to view different perspectives to further understand and interpret the text. I think learning about different lenses could be very useful because this will allow us to be able to see texts in perspectives that we may not be familiar with, and view texts in a way that others around us see them. -Nikita Shah

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The guided questions allowed me to view the text specifically in relation to myself, analyzing the similarities and dissimilarities of the book compared to my life. Despite the make-believe nature, these guided questions made me realize the applicability of the book to my life. In addition, the questions also allowed me to analyze my feelings when reading the book, resulting in a more negative perspective of the book.

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The concept of applying critical theory to texts allows me to deepen my understanding of the text by viewing the text through different perspectives/lenses. I believe learning about critical theory can be useful as it allows me to accurately analyze different texts around me, such as media or news, based on the author's intentions.

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After reading it again I definitely looked at it differently, I was able to analyze the actual words and the structure of the book which made it significantly different from when I first read it. 

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After reading it again I definitely looked at it differently, I was able to analyze the actual words and the structure of the book which made it significantly different from when I first read it. 

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The guiding questions did lead me to view the plot in a different way. Specifically, the similarities between real life and the fictional story. The text to world questions truly revealed how different aspects of the plot resemble things in everyday life. Without the questions, I would have not given the details of the plot a second thought, and made the connection between the similarities.
Zara Hameed Block 2

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I think that critical theory can be useful because it will allow us to look at things in a different way, like what we did with the Cat in the Hat.
Zara Hameed Block 2

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I do enjoy learning about critical thinking and how to critically think I feel like it will give me a better understanding of how to look at a text and fully understand it.

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I do enjoy learning about critical thinking and how to critically think I feel like it will give me a better understanding of how to look at a text and fully understand it.

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Since the book is very simple and on the nose it hasn't change the book very much but it was very interesting to take a deeper look into the book.

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Critical thinking can be fun but only when doing it on something I am passionate about. Evan

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The guided questions did not lead me to view the text in a new way. My group and I analyzed it very literally, as it was hard for us to do anything else with it.
- Prisha Singh

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I think applying critical theory to text is helpful, because it will allow me to see text from different perspectives or allow my perspective to get reinforced through analysis.
- Prisha Singh

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To be completely honest, I don't think the questions led me to view the text in a new way. I still see the Cat in the Hat as a fun children's book about an outlandish figure helping kids have fun on a rainy day. I see that there are many other books that have similar ideas, of ways to improve a boring day, but that doesn't really change my view on the book. -Umar Luqman

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Yes, the guiding questions helped me identify something that relates the book to other books at the time. The similarity of there being a strange man making an average kid special was a common trait in movies or books at the time. I would say the last question for text-text made me realize this insight.

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I think using critical theory within texts is very using as finding the underlying behind the author's words can be very beneficial for understanding the purpose of a text. Yes, learning critical theory can be useful as it would add to our understanding and help us learn a valuable skill.

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As I was making text to reader connections while re-reading this story, my understanding of the text did not change drastically. However, I was able to better see that Seuss was likely alluding to the creative nature of a child's imagination, instead of just taking the text at face value. I was able to relate this aspect of the story to my life. - Anushri Chatterjee

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I think the guided questions helped me think more deeply about the story than a regular child's rhyme. Two kids home alone on a rainy day, could this just have been their imagination?
Alex White Block 2

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I think it could be very useful because it offers new perspectives, and that is important to understanding a text. You have to look at things in different ways and applying critical theory certainly does that.
Alex W Block 2

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I enjoy the concept of applying critical theory to texts and I think learning about it is extremely useful. Being able to interpret things through different lenses is valuable as it allows you to understand the perspectives of others' on a deeper level. It gives you the opportunity to better grasp the reason for peoples' actions and thoughts. - Anushri Chatterjee

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I think that applying critical theory to texts will help us see from a different perspective. Understanding why the author wrote the text, or being able to compare the text to others offers different insights that would not otherwise be gained. -Umar Luqman

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As a kid, I did not recognize the purpose of the text and read it because it was engaging and entertaining. However, being older, I better understand that part of its engaging nature was how it related to me, as it encouraged me to be creative and innovative when bored. Dhanya S. Block 7

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Critical theory and lenses are essential to understand someone's intentions for writing a text. Keeping these components in mind, one can be more open-minded and empathetic toward the author. They will also be less biased, so they will have an objective understanding of how the author created the text to convey a specific message. Dhanya S. Block 7

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After discussing the guiding questions, I was able to view the lack of capitalization throughout the text in a new way. The author was an editor of a humor magazine in college, so it can be assumed that the lack of capitalization was intended to add to the humorous/whimsical element of the text. - Caroline Egger

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I think learning about critical theory could be extremely useful in the future. As we grow older and start becoming more in tune with politics and political texts, we will need to understand possible bias or lenses the authors of those texts write through. This is just one example of numerous other useful applications. - Caroline Egger

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No. My guiding questions were very unhelpful towards having a valuable or new perspective.

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Applying critical theory, in theory, is "always" valuable, but I think that not everything in life needs to be beaten down to its primary elements. The cat in the hat is a children's book with a weird story. If you want to fully analyze that to try and see it through a different lense to try and understand what the author was trying to write about, go ahead, but not everything needs to be beaten to a pulp to have a solid understanding of what anything is truly about. I think I would've enjoyed this exercise more if it was a "deeper" book or if I didn't have to relate the real world to cat in the hat.

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The guiding question did lead me to view the text in a different way as focusing on the meaning and connections I made with the book changed my understanding of the book. I was able to notice various things that I had not before because of the guiding questions.

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Applying critical theory to different texts helps with viewing those texts with different perspectives and actually understand what I am viewing in a different lens. Viewing it after applying critical theory helps me gain a better understanding or meaning behind the text I am viewing. - Vaishnav V

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Yes, I viewed the text in a more mature way. I associate this with my more mature perspective now that I am older and my ability to relate to more experiences.

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I think the critical theory is very important and can be useful to better understand the true themes and meanings behind the way authors write.

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As we discussed as a group, I began to see ideas that I hadn't considered before, like how the cat in the hat might just be part of the kid's imagination. Michael Le

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Learning further into critical thinking could help me further analyze text and thus understand it better. Michael Le

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The guiding questions helped me look at the text in a more specific vision of how the real world is portrayed through this children's book. I was able to give a new perspective because everyone views things differently based on prior experiences. Each individual is going to interpret the text differently at least a little bit.

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I enjoy applying critical thinking and seeing how i interpret it differently now that I am older and have been through life.

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Using the guided questions allowed me to understand the text on a deeper level. I was able to notice things that I did not pick up on when reading the story in the past.
-Caroline Montgomery

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I think that viewing stories through different lenses is really interesting because you are able to see all different viewpoints on the story. It really broadened my understanding of the story.
Caroline Montgomery

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The questions led me to ask "is the cat even real?" because the cat leaves before anyone is able to see him besides the kids and the fish. My new perspective is the consideration that the cat was a figment of their imagination, and they imagined him out of delirium. - Sadie Porter Block 2

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Applying critical theory has helped me analyze texts deeper than before. I am learning that this technique can be used on the "simplest" of stories. This type of analysis can be useful to more complex texts, ones that may cause controversy and debates. Seeing all perspectives is important when dealing with complex issues. - Sadie Porter Block 2

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I believe that applying critical theory to texts makes you think deeper about what you are reading. Critical theory is definitely useful, and learning about this taught me to go beyond just a basic analysis on the text. -Angeline Jackson

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The guiding questions lead me to view the story in a new perspective by actually being able to understand the story fully. Since I didn’t read this story in awhile, this analysis helped me visualize it in my head thoroughly. -Angeline Jackson

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Riya Gupta - Block 1

Using the guiding questions did not lead me to view some aspects of the text in a new way, instead it built more upon it. For example, the tone I would have always seen it as playful because of the rhyming, but after using the guiding questions the tone that I also found was curious. The kids were always curious and eager to do something new.

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Riya Gupta - Block 1
I think the concept is really interesting. It can be applied to many other topics. It allows us to think and understand why were are writing what.

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Using the guided questions lead to me viewing the text in a more critical way. I questioned the word choice Dr.Seuss used throughout the story which helped me understand how they improve the readers experience while reading the text. Ava Trenum block 2

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The guiding questions (text to reader) did not exactly help me view the text in a new way, because the questions were about me personally. I can still relate it back to how i felt as a child, because I still remember those experiences. However, reading it as an older teenager versus a young child has given me a new perspective. For example, when I was younger, I would have thought that a situation like this was very scary and stressful, but now, I think it is humorous. - Sanjana

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I think the concept of applying critical theory to texts is important and necessary, because it can help provide a different viewpoint, and the reader is encouraged to think deeper. I believe that learning critical theory is useful, because it allows the reader to process information differently, as well as makes the text more analyzable. - Sanjana

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I had the text- text questions to answer and looking at The Cat in the Hat I felt like I could relate it back to different forms of text that I've read before. I actually had to look for answers to the questions instead of reading it for enjoyment like I used to as a kid so I think I analyzed it more.
- Yalexa Garcia Block 2

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I think that critical thinking when observing forms of text has allowed me to actually apply them to my everyday life. I look at things differently thinking about how those forms of text are being used and why they are being used like that.
-Yalexa Garcia Block 2

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Yes, using the guiding questions lead me to view some aspect of the text in a new way. As I was reading the book, I saw how some of the themes of the book relate to the world around me. The Cat in the Hat has some themes, like trust and responsibility, that can be applied to what we value today in the real world. - Taylor McKinney, Block 1

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So far, I enjoy the concept of applying critical theory to texts because helps me see the deeper meaning of these made-up, fictional stories, that I believed could never relate to my life. I do think that learning about critical theory could be useful because it helps the reader dive underneath the surface of a book  and learn how to discover a better understanding of the book.
- Taylor McKinney, Block 1

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Yes, the guiding questions led me to view each of the characters in a different way. I was doing text to author and I was able to view it through the authors perspective and how each character had a different meaning to the story.

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I think the concept of applying critical theory to text is very interesting and I like it because it allows me to view the text in a new way than before. It allows me to think further and consider new factors about text. Such as the authors perspective and meaning to the text and the social contexts.