Corey Walkovitz - In Class 1: RLW Questions

RLW Discussion Questions

1. Reading like a writer is extremely different from reading in the normal sense. When you read like writer, you are not looking for celebrity gossip or sports updates or overall information. Reading like a writer requires you to analyze the techniques that the author has used to get his/her point across. This could be looking at word choice, sentence structure, tone, or specific elements such as quotes, that the author chose. It requires you to dissect the piece they are reading to understand the choices that the author made and why he/she made those choices.

2. There are many different elements that you could use in order to be identified by a reader. One of the major elements is your tone. This shows your attitude towards the subject. If a reader knows how you feel about the topic you are writing about, they are more likely to connect with you and see your point. A person could also choose to use long, drawn out sentences and be known for that. These elements help connect with the audience and make the point come across better.

3. I liked how the reader goes back to help the reader understand what he is saying. He introduces an idea and then goes in depth to make sure his point is not being confused. The author also used lots of questions to cause the reader to wonder and think about an idea before it was introduced. I would like to use these in my writings to help connect with the audience. I would try to use it in pieces where I am making an argument to help cause the reader to understand what side of the argument they stand on.

4. There are many different things you can do to learn about the context of the piece before you start to read. First you can look at what it is that you are reading. If you are reading from a magazine, then you can look at what magazine it is to determine the specific audience and the topics that would be covered. For instance, if you were reading from an ESPN magazine, then the context would have to do with sports and be written for male sports fans. If you are reading for a specific class, the context it most likely given, as it would deal with what you are studying. You can also look online to look up background information about the author or book to help understand why a certain piece is being written.