Reading Reflection - Robert Andras

I feel that I use all of the labels, except for number seven. I often find that when I am reading, I focus more on the literal meaning, rather than being able to step back and observe my own reading process. I also find that when I am reading a casual book or if I'm just reading for fun, I am able to read much more quickly than if I am reading a scholarly article on the practical applications of the negative natural logarithm in calculus or even when I'm reading something that I would otherwise enjoy because I have to for school. When I am reading, I often try to guess what will happen next or try to look over what the character has done that might relate to what they are doing now. I think that this is one of the signs of a strong reader, however I also feel that I am unable to be truly critical of characters, which is a sign of a weak reader. After reading these documents, I think that I will start annotating and trying to keep a more highly sustained and critical view of the work that I am reading. I think that this might help me keep a more constant focus on my work rather than becoming more focused on what is going on around me. Although I did not usually annotate this year, I noticed that my quiz grades after I did annotate were noticeably higher than my quiz scores when I did not. I plan to annotate every chapter in Dune, rather than sporadically annotating every few chapters like I have done in the past.