Sunday, August 26, 2007
novice readers vs. expert readers
it greatly depends on the the type of literature I read, but i would say I am right in between. sometimes i just get so caught up in the stories that i read just to find out what happens next. other times i see myself formulating a hypothesis about what will happen and even asking questions about why the author wrote something a certain way. I would greatly concider myself a expert reader in the fact that i take positions quickly. it doenst matter on a sitution or just a character. i make judgements and it is difficult to change my opinions once they are made. i am more likely to use expert reading skills when reading for a class in school and knowing i have to look for certain information. Also, i thought about my job and how reading plays a big role in that as well. i am more likely to pay attention to the writting so that i can connect and undersand what the situation is and how to relay it the boss. i use expert skills when i know they are needed or on something i deem more important. if i am just reading a piece of literature for fun i dont find myself serseaching to ask questions or forming a hypothesis, i just want to enjoy my reading. on the pther hand, why i know communication of what i am reading will occure, i pay more attention and analysize often.
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One thing that confuses me here has to do with reaching conclusions. Your posting implies that coming to a strong opinion quickly is a characteristic of an expert reader, but that's actually exactly the opposite of what we discussed in class. Although expert readers are busy in formulating hypotheses while they read, they also are able to defer (put off) reaching conclusions. Novice readers, on the other hand, often jump to conclusions.
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