Ann Raimes

In this article by Ann Raimes she discusses critical reading skills that will help a person to better understand and interpret the information he or she is reading. Throughout my life I have read a lot, and been given tips and ideas on how to be a more competent reader. When I read, I do not do anything that was discussed in the article, as I find myself racing through readings trying to just get them finished. After going over these critical reading strategies, I feel as though I am definitely going to incorporate them into my life. I have always had my own books that I am able to write in or highlight words. This semester I am going to incorporate some of these critical reading strategies into my life, in order to become a more understanding reader. In the article, it talks about how a person may have to read something more than just one time in order to understand the content. As this semester progresses I am going to be re-reading more information so that I can embed it in my brain, and so that it will not be forgotten as easily. In addition, I am going to incorporate the use of circling words and defining them, I really enjoyed reading the article that had the written notes on the side, as it made it very easy to understand. I think that this was a great first article to read and will be of great help in my near and apparent future here at Kent State University.