What Kind of Reader am I?
My AP Literature and Composition class had an assignment
where I read a list of book titles and marked whether I knew the book well and
could write a coherent essay on it, if I sort of knew the book, and book that I
wanted to read independently. With this activity, I marked about 5 books on the
AP book list that I know for sure, 3 books that I read that I maybe know and
about 11 that I want to read independently. The books that I know for sure were
ones that I had read in previous English classes. Since I read these books in
school, I understood them on a deeper level and had been thinking about symbols
and themes of the books. Also I particularly liked these books because I
understood them better. The books I could maybe write a decent essay on were
books that I read in school that didn't particularly resonate with me. These
books weren't captivating to me in any way so I was likely to forget them. The
books that I marked for independent reading were books that were recommended by
teachers and they seemed to have interesting plots. The conclusions that I can
draw from this, it that I'm more likely to remember and enjoy a book when there
is a more in depth plot and meaning. When I analyze and notice that there's
more to the novel than the words on the page, I'm more apt to like it. I'd
rather read a novel that leaves so much room for interpretation than one that
has no apparent deeper meaning. One goal I have set for myself for this year is
to read more books that challenge me intellectually. I tend to read books (on
my own) that are less intellectual because I sometimes assume that it means
that the book may be boring. Reading these types of books will get me ready
sooner for the college level books. My second goal is to actively search for
deeper meanings when I’m reading independently. This will make analyzing books
second nature for me and will greatly benefit my college reading and beyond.
It’s important to achieve these goals and develop better reading habits to help
me succeed in AP Literature and Composition and subsequently college.
First, i really like the template. it looks very comforting like a rainy day where you just sit at home enjoying your hot chocolate and reading a book. After reading your essay I feel like I undertand what type of reader you are and what your goals are. I would have liked if you made the font a little bigger, but overall everything looks great.
ReplyDeleteThe goal you set for yourself is similar to mine, which it's probably a good goal for everyone. The purple behind the text really drew me in to it and made it my focus of attention.There is an empty space on the left because the text is all on the right and clumped together, maybe you could try and center it. But I agree with your post reading more challenging book is the key to being successful in AP Lit.
ReplyDeleteYour blog looks really cool, I like the mountains in the background and the rain on the screen. However, rain can also have a negative connotation of sadness and dreariness (not that you should change it, I'm just writing down all my thoughts). I don't really like the font color combined with a purple highlight, maybe you should just make the font color purple and leave it on a black background.
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