Zach Baca Assignment #1

1. Reading like a writer is different than reading for material by making the reader ask questions of the text while reading. The way that this is different is because reading for material is just reading the text for the face value. Reading like a writer is dissecting the writing while reading then at the same time questioning the actual words in the text as well as asking specific questions about the words used while reading. The similarities of the reading techniques are obvious, they are both looking for information in a text.

2. The choices made by the writer include word usage, which audience that I am trying to reach. Also, the reader of my writing would notice what genre of literature they are reading.

3. I like the way that when the author quoted someone he indented the entire paragraph. That was useful to me because it makes the writing easier to read. I might like to try that for the interview assignment.

4. The title would be a good start. There is also a lot that can be learned by the location of the writing this could determine genre as well as audience for the piece of writing. There is also the question of purpose, why is the writer even writing the piece in the first place.