This thematic approach brings out a number of facets of a single theme within a work. Of course, focusing class discus. However, in my experience most of the key arguments come to light. Points not encompassed by students can be discussed by the instructor at the end of the class or at the beginning of the next one. Neither does quote analysis ensure that students will read the whole assignment.
Some students read just enough to find a good quote.
However, they soon learn that although they can minimally fulfill the assignment this way, they will not do well. It is difficult to write a good analysis of a single quote without having understood the larger structure of the argument contained in the rest of the assignment. The quote analysis does not in itself accomplish the task of making students better readers and writers. As such a supplement, however, I have found it particularly valuable. Readers may redistribute this article to other individuals for noncommercial use, provided the text and this notice remain intact and unaltered in any way.