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Do you read for pleasure or understanding? Let's take a look at the differences.
Sometimes, if you are tired and want to settle down with a good book, you may just want to read for your own enjoyment. You decide to sit in your comfortable chair or prop yourself up in bed ready to relax with your book. You enjoy reading and what to find out what happens, but you would rather sit back and relax and read for pleasure. When you read for pleasure, you will probably read it quicker and not really think about the story or what the author is trying to reveal to you. This is great if that's what you want to get out of reading. However, there is more to reading than reading for pleasure. Reading for Understanding Reading for understanding involves reading like a detective. Detectives pay close attention to every detail on the case they are investigating. They don't want to miss any clues that would help them solve the case. It is like that with reading for understanding. You want to read in order to understand what the author is trying to say to you. As a result, you are searching for clues that might help you understand the message. Searching For Clues In order to search for clues, then you have to work at a slower pace. When a detective is trying to solve a case, he usually goes slow and thinks about all of the clues. He doesn't want to miss anything that is important. That's the way it is when you read for understanding. You are reading at a slower pace and trying to search for clues that reveal the author's message. You are also trying to search for clues that will help you solve the case the protagonist is investigating. Carrying A Notebook Detectives also carry a small notebook with them so they can write down any clues they need to remember. If you read like a detective, you may also have a notebook beside you to jot down notes that you thought of while you are reading. For example: You may want to list the characters in the book and little bit about them so that you can keep track of the characters. This is especially helpful when there are several characters in the book. You also might want to write down the other elements of fiction such as settings, plot, theme, etc. You might even come across a specific statement that a character says. All of these elements will help you to gain a better understanding in your reading. Go To Page: 1 2
The copyright of the article Reading for Pleasure or Understanding in Mysteries is owned by Janet Kay Blaylock. Permission to republish Reading for Pleasure or Understanding in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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