READING AS THINKING

 

As I read, I usually create images of characters and visualize the setting and the plot. Therefore, I also envision sounds and sometimes recall similar events that relate to my own life experiences and relate. Personally, things that are easier to see are descriptive images of elements within a story. If the setting is a time period I am familiar with and the author illustrates the characters with great detail, I am able to make richer pictures in mind like a movie. Furthermore, I am able to hear what I am reading through visualizing sounds and creating voices associated with characters based on how they are described.

 

I picture characters as people and sometimes associate them with people I possibly know or have seen on TV. Therefore, the thoughts that I develop about a character are established by the qualities the author gives them in a story and the way they are perceived by other characters. There are a variety of ways that I can respond to confusion or difficulty while reading. Therefore, these methods may include looking up something to gain more clarity on an element I am unfamiliar with or doing research to better understand an entire topic. Feelings that are often generated while I am reading include excitement and fascination as I genuinely dive in and connect with a story. In addition, other texts that come to mind while reading may include previous texts that are similar to the current text I am reading. 

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