CRIT
CRIT Stands for?
What is the Close Reading Interpretive Tool
Where is Cleofilas from (Before moving)?
What is Monclova, Coahuila
This ancient Aztec ritual was compared to how San Antonio celebrated a Spurs win
What is Mitote
This San Antonio Academic wrote about Rasquachismo
Who is Tomas Ybarra-Frausto?
This Tejano group started in the Valley and reintroduced Tejano style music into mainstream media.
Who is Grupo Frontera?
In this step, Read the passage again, this time thinking about what it seeks to accomplish. Then, identify and list any potentially significant features of the passage’s language or form
What is Observe?
What is the name of the Novela Cleofilas was watching?
"Tu o Nadie" or "You or No One"
This child was made to accept a sweater that was not hers
Who is Rachel
This poet was the Texas poet laureate and the first San Antonio poet laureate
Who is Carmen Tafolla?
This actor had two TV shows dealing with Mexican American Families. He also recently came out in Blue Beetle.
Who is George Lopez?
In this step, Re-read the work you have produced thus far. Using your observations and analyses in the preceding steps, write one paragraph (at least five sentences) that conveys your interpretation of the passage. State the main thesis of your interpretation—that is, the central claim you are arguing
What is Argue
the mythical woman mentioned in the short story
Who is La Llorona
This character helped rescue the main character in Women Hollering Creek.
Who is Felice?
This author was born in South Texas, attended UT-Pan Am and UT-Austin before moving to California
Who is Gloria Anzaldúa?
This play was the first Chicano play to be shown on Broadway.
What is Zoot Suit by Luis Valdez?
In this step, Now that you have advanced an argument, re-read the passage again. Then, answer the following questions: What aspects of the passage do you still find confusing? What elements of the passage does your interpretation neglect or set aside? What parts of your argument now appear to you debatable or dubious—that is, what objections could a reasonable person raise to your interpretation of the passage?
What is Reflect
The Action Felice does when she crosses Woman Hollering Creek
What is Hollering?
The name of the siblings in "Mericans"
Who are Junior, Keeks, and Michele?
This writer started the Macondo Writers Workshop, which takes place in San Antonio, Tejas.
Who is Sandra Cisneros?
This character was inspired by Mexican and Spanish Banditos and became the archetype for Batman. He is a wealthy noble by day and fights for the poor by night.
Who is Zorro?
The CRIT Steps in Order
What is Paraphrase, Observe, Contextualize, Analyze, Argue, Reflect?
The main reason Cleofilas decides to leave.
What is her husband is abusive?
The name of the brother who cries in "Mexican Movies"
Who is Kiki
This treaty was signed in 1848, ended the Mexican American War, and doubled the size of the United States.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
This book is considered the first English language "Mexican American" novel.
What is Who Would Have Thought It? by María Amparo Ruiz de Burton?