8/30/23 Questions for “How to Read Like a Writer”

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   Anja Rrasa

   December 16, 2023 at 1:59 am

   What did you think of the piece? Did you like it? Or not? Why. Explain!

   • I think it is a great piece, just a lot of reading.

   What tips or ideas did you learn about how to Read Like a Writer? How might you apply it (use it) when you read?

   • The text says reading like a writer means understanding how a text is built to improve your own writing.

   Can you explain what you think the author means when he says, “When you read like a writer, you are trying to figure out how the text you are reading was constructed so that you learn how to ‘build’ one for yourself” (74). Be specific. Share a personal example, if possible.

   • Reading like a writer is like studying a building to learn how to construct one yourself. It’s about understanding and applying writing techniques.

   Let’s think about the “context” of this text. What is the author (Mike Bunn’s) purpose in writing this piece? Who is his intended audience?

   • He wrote to introduce “Reading Like a Writer.” The audience is likely college students, especially those in writing classes.

   What is the genre of this text? Its okay if you don’t know! Just give it a shot! (essay, article, poem, etc.)

   •  It’s an essay, where the author shares thoughts in an organized way.

   What did you notice about HOW this text was written? Choose one observation!

   • The author used personal stories and simple language to make the topic easy to understand and interesting to read.

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