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  1. Jan 2026
    1. Questions to Ask Yourself as You Read

      This is a very important thing to remember. You must always ask questions. But sometimes, it's hard to know which questions to ask. So, I'm glad this is here to remind you of the simple questions, they don't need to be the most intricate questions.

    2. Choose a method of annotation that works best for you and that will make sense when you go back to recollect your thoughts and responses to the essay

      Im glad the writing mentions this. More specifically, it mentions to use an annotation method that works best for you and makes sense to you. There are so many different styles. What is most important is that you choose a way to annotate that when you go back you know exactly why you highlighted it.

    3. To g e t t h e m o s t o u t o f y o u r reading, follow the five steps of the reading process

      I often read for my own enjoyment and entertainment so when it comes to having to active read it is very different. I'm glad there is a reminder of the steps here to show that it does take a little more time but, active reading is simple once you get the hang of it and have had practice.

    4. Most of us have been taught to read for ideas. Not many of us, however, have been trained to read ac-tively, to engage a writer and his or her writing, to ask why we like one piece of writing and not another.

      Reading a text is different from reading a book. You have to learn how to not only read for entertainment. Reading a text is having to analyze and process all the information so that we can understand writing style and reasoning for the order and formation of the text.

    5. Similarly, most of us do not ask our-selves why one piece of writing is more convincing than another. When you learn to read actively, you begin to answer these important questions and come to appreciate the craftsmanship involved in writing

      Actively reading is all about questions. Instead of reading the text to gain knowledge, you would read to to continue getting new information that wasn't there when you read it the first time. I like how they define active reading in this text because of how similar it is to active listening. It's all about precessing and actually thinking about the reasoning behind it.

    6. To m o v e f r o m r e a d i n g t o w r i t i n g , y o u n e e d t o r e a d a c t i v e l y, i n a t h o u g h t -ful spirit, and with an alert, inquiring mind. Reading actively means learning how to analyze what you read.

      It is important to learn how to truly analyze a text and figure out what are the key points that you're supposed to be focusing on. Active reading is important when it comes to writing about a specific reading.

    1. Note that I may use homework as anexampleassignment in class. Write a note at the top of your assignment if there is a par>cular reason you would like an assignment not to be shared.These are just broad outlines. More informa>on will be given in classand posted to CANVAS.General WorkAuthor’s Notes:Each major assignment will be accompanied by an approximately 250-wordauthor’s note. The author’s note allows you to reflect on your wri4ng process. It also allows you to direct the type of feedback you’d most like to receive from me and your peers.

      I like that she might use our homework as examples. This makes me feel like I want to truly do my best and be proud of my work and for others to see it as well.

    2. Submitting work which is not your own is not only harmful to your learning, but also an Academic Integrity violation.

      Writing is all about making up ideas from your experiences and perceptions. It's all about you writing what you want, what you are passionate about.

    3. Include EXTENSION REQUEST in your subject.

      Take your time with your writing, make it to the best ability. I really enjoy writing, especially fiction and poems so I usually take longer than planned. But this is why I can ask for an extension and not feel bad about doing so.