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How to ReadHow to Read
A College SkillA College Skill
How do we typically read?How do we typically read?
Some Skills For ReadingSome Skills For Reading
Pre-reading Reading Post-reading
Do these sound similar to another process we’ve discussed?
Pre-reading Reading Post-reading
Do these sound similar to another process we’ve discussed?
Pre-readingPre-reading
Identify “What is it that I’m reading?”
Author Audience Form
Why does this matter when we read?
Identify “What is it that I’m reading?”
Author Audience Form
Why does this matter when we read?
ReadingReading
Encountering the text Reading aloud or silent Writing as you read: Marginalia
Reaction Navigation Connection Critical
Encountering the text Reading aloud or silent Writing as you read: Marginalia
Reaction Navigation Connection Critical
ReactionReaction How does it make you feel? What’s your
gut reaction? Examples: “ha!” “ew…” “” “no way” Purpose: lets you engage with the text,
remember better (because you feel), gives you a chance to let out what you feel.
How does it make you feel? What’s your gut reaction?
Examples: “ha!” “ew…” “” “no way” Purpose: lets you engage with the text,
remember better (because you feel), gives you a chance to let out what you feel.
Try it Yourself: Reaction Marginalia!
Try it Yourself: Reaction Marginalia!
My exampleMy example
NavigationNavigation
What are they saying? What are the main points? How do I make sense of it?
Types Ordering--how is it organized?
Example: “first problem,” “(A)”
Summary--what did they say in this part? Example: “intro,” “recycling” “problems with recycling”
Purpose: helps you keep track of the flow and main ideas of the argument
What are they saying? What are the main points? How do I make sense of it?
Types Ordering--how is it organized?
Example: “first problem,” “(A)”
Summary--what did they say in this part? Example: “intro,” “recycling” “problems with recycling”
Purpose: helps you keep track of the flow and main ideas of the argument
Try it Yourself: Navigation Marginalia!
Try it Yourself: Navigation Marginalia!
My Navigational ExampleMy Navigational Example
ConnectionConnection
How does the piece relate to other writing or experiences? How does it relate to itself?
Types Intratext
Example: “--->” “this is diff. from what she said earlier” Intertext
Example: “NIM did same thing,” “see Smith’s book” Personal connection
Example: “like Sarah K.” “my trip to India”
Purpose: connects argument to conversations and helps you remember the whole situation.
How does the piece relate to other writing or experiences? How does it relate to itself?
Types Intratext
Example: “--->” “this is diff. from what she said earlier” Intertext
Example: “NIM did same thing,” “see Smith’s book” Personal connection
Example: “like Sarah K.” “my trip to India”
Purpose: connects argument to conversations and helps you remember the whole situation.
Try it Yourself: Connection Marginalia!
Try it Yourself: Connection Marginalia!
My Connection ExampleMy Connection Example
CriticalCritical
Is this the best way to approach the topic? Is this the best way to say it?
Examples: “really?” “why not the U.S?” “but environmental hippie!”
Purpose: think critically, develop counterarguments, explore possibilities
Is this the best way to approach the topic? Is this the best way to say it?
Examples: “really?” “why not the U.S?” “but environmental hippie!”
Purpose: think critically, develop counterarguments, explore possibilities
Try it Yourself: Critical Marginalia! Try it Yourself:
Critical Marginalia!
My Critical ExampleMy Critical Example
Post-readingPost-reading
Endnotes Index cards Review Synthesis
Endnotes Index cards Review Synthesis
Reading is a Process!Reading is a Process!