Question

how would you describe close reading to a friend? its a careful analysis of a text to understand its deeper meanings. its looking at the front and back covers and the publication page to get as many details as possible. its skimming a book just to get the main ideas because those are the most important. its reading a book as fast as you can to get through as much as possible.

Explanation:

Close reading involves analyzing a text carefully to uncover its deeper meanings. It's not about skimming, looking at covers/publication pages only, or reading quickly.

Answer:

It's a careful analysis of a text to understand its deeper meanings.