When I hear the phrase "Reading like a Writer," it seems as if the two key words go hand in hand. Writers read to get a sense of writing style, target audience, main ideas, examples, key factors, etc. I feel that in order to improve on writing, writers must read a variety of materials. This includes, novels, magazines, etc. These help in critical analyzation. What does this author want to convey in his or her writing? Who is his or her target audience? What argument or arguments does this writer make in his or her piece? Are his or her argument(s) valid or do they possess many flaws? All these components must be taken into account when reading like a writer.

Additionally, this helps with my research, especially the in the paper that I am writing for English class. I am writing a paper about political figure, Silvio Berlusconi, who was the former prime minister of Italy. Over the previous years, he has been involved in a series of sex scandals, all of which involve a minor female (young women who are under the age of 18). However, I will focus on one sex scandal which was the last straw for his wife of 20 years, Veronica Lario. What was the scandal in question? That I will not reveal just yet, but for my readers, expect to see it in the near future. I promise, it will not be too long of wait, but I urge all of you to bare with me. The research on this issue is still taken place. By the conclusion, I want the paper to be as accurate as possible. How exactly have I accomplished this, well I took the tips for "Reading like a Writer." One of the tips that I found the most helpful was to go through, underline key points and make notes within the margins. This was very beneficial because, it gives me a way of differentiating between what is important and what is just plain nonsense.

Last nights reading was very informative. As a result, critical reading is not meant to bore the reader to death, but rather, a tool that will help in the reader's own writing. This allows the reader to think outside of the reading itself and not to have a narrow view of the content given. Why would I want to just believe everything I read? I don't. I want to be able to grasp what the author is trying to say and have the capability as an individual to disagree or agree with the material.  I want to also have the opportunity to draw comparisons between my personal experience and the reading as well.

Enough said

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who care don't matter and those who matter don't care"