In order to process the
Freakonomic’s reading I annotate the text by underlining the key points, and
placing numbers on ideas that are connected to one another. I try to make it a
habit to summarize parts of the reading. It’s important to interact with the
reading, so it helps to jot down my thoughts on what I agree, disagree, or have
questions on. When I continue to read my questions tend to get answered. I
circle the words I don’t understand, look them up, write them in the book, and
make sure to understand what the author is trying to express. Since I enjoy the
topics they bring up, I can read through the book in 2-3 sittings with 45
minutes each or less. Since I’m always on the go, I tend to do it on Bart or a
car ride.
My recommendations to people who don’t enjoy reading
would be, take notes, and don’t forget to look up words or expressions you
don’t understand because without it you can lose the authors main points. I
strongly suggest not racing through the text; if you cannot focus take small
breaks. One last note, don’t believe everything you read; challenge the reading
by pointing out their contradictions or bring out your own facts. This will help
you keep an ardent attitude.
Jen, this is great advice, especially for somebody like me who doesn't like to read. You have really good points and I notice that you do annotate a lot, which is very helpful. Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteHey Jennifer, cool blog post! I found the annotation strategy useful as well.
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