Ways of reading

Important Notes on Ways of Reading by Richard Rodriguez

Reading is a social interaction because it requires a relationship between the words on the page and our own imagination of how it means (P .1

When we discuss what we have read we begin a process of (re )writing with our interpretation taking the place of the original author 's words (P .2

There are many types of reading , depending on the intent of the reader and the author , for example reading for instructions , main points arguments , etc (P .6

Memory aids

are an effective tool to help you remember what you have read because nobody is capable of remembering everything (P .7

The meaning of a particular text is never fixed and it is always in development . Each person has their own perspective to bring different lights to reading (P .8

Even if you are not an expert on a text , you can provide your own insight and speak authoritatively about it . We should treat the authors as equals (P .10

It is most beneficial and enlightening to think of your reading as opening up more questions than to think of it as closing doors to answers (P .18

The second reading method should be focused on connecting themes arguments , and ideas and should test your assumptions from your initial reading (P .20

The more complex and nuanced your reading , the better equipped we will become to understand and relate what we have read to our lives (P .21...