Literacy Engagement Through Peritextual Analysis

Literacy Engagement Through Peritextual Analysis by Witte, Shelbie. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780838917688.

Paying attention to subtext is a crucial component of literacy. However, the concept of peritextual analysis takes such examination much further, teaching readers how to evaluate information and sources using elements that precede or follow the body of the text. A works Preface, Afterword, index, dust jacket, promotional blurbs, and bibliography are only some of the elements that can be used to help readers connect with and understand the main text. Speaking directly to librarians and educators working with K-16 students.