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!