Please create a Perusall account and read “How to Read Like a Writer” by Mike Bunn and write a response to the questions below. I prefer it if you respond to this post directly, but if you choose you may create a new post. How to Read Like a Writer -Bunn: Download
- What did you think of the piece? Did you like it? Or not? Why. Explain! (Don’t worry my feelings won’t be hurt! Be honest!)
- What tips or ideas did you learn about how to Read Like a Writer? How might you apply it (use it) when you read?
- 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.
- 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?
- What is the genre of this text? Its okay if you don’t know! Just give it a shot! (essay, article, poem, etc.)
- What did you notice about HOW this text was written? Choose one observation!
I think of this piece is that it’s an interesting story because It talk about reading and writing. They were saying How people can improve their reading and writing in this story. I liked it because I learned lot’s of thing from this story. I didn’t know reading is connected between writing.
2.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 tips I learned about how to Read Like a Writer is that We read the story carefully to find out the main idea or What the story about because It will help us to understand more about the story also It will help us to write the paragraph.
3.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.
I 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 is that When we write something like story or paragraph after finish it We have to read the paragraph to check is there any mistakes or make sure everything is ok. By that way we can improve our writing skill. Last semester I was writing a paragraph but I did focus on the story that’s why I feel very easy write and it’s improve my reading and writing skill.
4.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?
The author’s (Mike Bunn’s) purpose in writing this piece is to show us an example That how to write a better essay or How to improve the writing.
5.What is the genre of this text? Its okay if you don’t know! Just give it a shot!
I think it’s an article.
6.What did you notice about HOW this text was written? Choose one observation!
I have notice about this text The author trying to say The important of reading and writing .How much it’s help’s a student to write a nice paragraph or essay.
1.I actually enjoyed the piece because it discussed how reading and analyzing can be better and include some of the tips too the style and overall it was good
2.Tips that i got is to Learn to read like a writer by understanding how the text is written, noticing the author’s style, analyzing characters, questioning choices, and identifying techniques. When I read, pay attention to details, question why the author made certain choices, and use these insights to improve my own writing.
3.When reading like a writer, you focus on how the author structures the text, chooses words, and develops characters. To apply it, pay attention to details, question the author’s choices, and learn from their techniques to improve your own writing.
4.Mike Bunn wrote this to teach people, probably students or new writers, how to read with a writer’s perspective. The goal is to help them understand how texts are built so they can improve their own writing.
5. the text is like a guide or lesson on how to read like a writer. It could be considered an educational essay or article.
6.The writing style is probably simple and direct, aiming to teach the reader in a clear and step-by-step manner how to read like a writer.
1. What did you think of the piece? Did you like it? Or not? Why. Explain! (Don’t worry my feelings won’t be hurt! Be honest!):
A: for me it is easy to read for people who is starting to read in English for college, also make you see in a different way the reading and writing.
2. What tips or ideas did you learn about how to Read Like a Writer? How might you apply it (use it) when you read?
A: I knew about the highlight tip, but I didn’t know about taking notes and making questions before start to reading. In future lectures I will search information about my future reading and write a few questions before I start the reading.
3. 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.
A: For me, it tries to mean that give a little more attention in how the sentences are formulated helps you to repeat in your own writing. For example, it would help me to know how I can start a text, with a note from other people or maybe with a story trying to call the attention to the readers.
4. 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?
A. The author’s purpose was teaching people a different way to see the reading and how conecte it is with the writing. I think the intended audience is future writers and readers in any context or career.
5. What is the genre of this text? It’s okay if you don’t know! Just give it a shot! (essay, article, poem, etc.)
A: Essay. If I’m no wrong, he mentions a few times during the text.
6. What did you notice about HOW this text was written? Choose one observation!
A: He used a lot of experience or comments from other people, mostly students. Perspectives from people similar to the intended audience.
1) To be honest, I found this article is boring. The author says the same thing several times throughout the article. Besides that, the main idea of the article was interesting and informative. “How to read like a writer ” this article shows us how to focus on understanding the Techniques.
2) Tips that I learn from this article is annotate which is I already applied before. As I read underline or highlight and fill the margins with questions is really helpful. and taking notes are most helpful for me.
3) Author means when you read like a writer, when you try to understand from the author’s point of view. Then you know how to build for yourself. Example: If I pay close attention as a reader and writer, I will get ideas that I can build another one for myself.
4)The purpose of this article “How to read like a writer” can help you understand how the process pf writing is a series of making choices. His indented audience are collage students.
5) Essay, author mention its several time.
6) The author wants to understand by describing a lot. At the beginning of the article he has mentioned some of his past life. Then He analyzed a lot and explain to use his experiences and opinions.
I liked it because it is very easy to understand.
Try to analyze and focus on the characteristics.
Focus on the point. I mean, try to focus on the author’s main idea.
It explains how we can better understand a text and helps us understand texts better with tips. It is for students who need to understand and read for example articles.
Essay.
He speaks from his experience, connections.