Chapter 3 Berkelman
- reading provides most of the information that you write about
- reading provides models
- reading requires concentration, engagement, and a quiet mind
- practicing reading can train your brain to slow down, focus, and move beyond surface-level thinking
- have a clear, specific, purpose in mind every time you read
- am i reading to get basic a basic idea of what this is about?
- am i reading to learn and fully understand a concept?
- am i reading analyze or criticize something?
- you shouldn't read everything the same way
- repetition enhances memory
- before reading, scan the contents and key words
- then, skim quickly through the whole text
- if you encounter a confusing paragraph, stop
- take notes while reading
- write down your reactions to the argument
- stop reading and recall what you just read
- repetition needs to happen in fairly quick succession after you first learn new material
- improve concentration by limiting distractions
- how is the argument designed?
- what choices did the author make in designing the argument?
- what is the research question?
- what are the consequences or effects of the argument?
- what is the larger significance of the argument? why does it matter?
- how does the context affect the arguments meaning?
- what is missing from the argument?
- why did she make those choices?