ENGLISH 090 BASIC COMPOSITION: CRITCAL LITERACY The Reading Writing Connection & College Success READING LOG Successful college students spend many hours each week reading a variety of texts including common textbooks‚ journal articles‚ source documents and assignment guides. Additionally‚ daily exposure to print‚ radio/television‚ online/internet‚ and other media requires “reading” and understanding information presented in many different formats. Advertising‚ news‚ entertainment‚ and online
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Reading Log – The Kite Runner In the first two chapters of the book‚ “The Kite Runner”‚ the author introduces four persons. Amir is the main – person in the book. He names his father “Baba”. His father is well – to – do and he has much money. Amir´s father has many friends. One of the best friends of “Baba” is Rahim Khan. On the other side of the good family relationships stands Hassan‚ a childhood friend of Amir‚ and his father Ali. Hassan´s father works for Amir´s and he isn´t rich. It´s interesting
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Reading Log #5 I found the essay: “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” very interesting because it criticizes one of the most important aspects of my life. I am a very tech-centered type of guy who always tries to use the technology at my disposal to either help or entertain me. For example‚ to maintain focus and concentration‚ I use a special timer that forces me to work for 30 minutes‚ then gives a 5 minute break right after. Another example of how I use technology in my life is how I use the application
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91 PROMPTS FOR READING LOG 1. After reading‚ I wonder… 2. Are the characters realistic (do they seem like they could be read people)? Why or why not? 3. Describe a character that you would like to meet (which doesn’t mean that you think you would like the character‚ but that you think the character would be interesting). List 4 questions that you would ask. 4. Describe something you have read that is similar to this. 5. Describe the main characters. How do you feel about them personally?
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parts of the movie . 2. Respond to the article (3-4 sentences). Ideas: How did I like it? Why? What experiences/memories did it remind me of? What comments do I have? I like it very much .The reasons are as follows :First of all .it reveals the great parts about the movie and it has some really deep research.for which I think the writer really read a lot in the film.Socondly‚the language o f this review is quite understanding but also not monotonous The last reason is that the comments of the writer
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Reading Report The Great Gatsby‚ written by F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1925‚ tells a story about Gatsby‚ about American’s pursuing money and enjoyment in Jazz Age‚ and makes introspection of the spirit crisis which exists in the reality and ostentation and the disillusionment of American Dream. Lady Daisy broke with Gatsby‚ and married with Tom because of his wealth. Although Gatsby’s heart never changed‚ Daisy still abandoned him‚ and Gatsby died miserably at last. After reading this book‚ I don’t
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Title: The day‚ after forever Author: Erin Skiffington The day‚ after forever by Erin Skiffington is a sentimental story that centres four teenagers experiencing agony of a loss loved ones and how they stood up against the circumstances demonstrating the true meaning of friendship. In the first chapter of the story‚ I was devastated on how Toni lost his brother in a car accident. ‘Scott and I were like sea‚’ this quote shows how the twins are very close than anyone showing an importance of family
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Some Things are Just Too Expensive to Afford When reading a story that filled with plot twists‚ climaxes‚ and various characters and emotionally charged events‚ one must be able to become emotionally invested in such a work to read what the author is trying to convey in the work of literature. Only by reading into the minds of the characters can one decipher the encoded messages that is deeply imbedded in a work of literature and by this‚ catch a glimpse into the mind of the author and understand
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document: Essay‚ Term Paper‚ or Research Paper Course Notes‚ Exam‚ Study Guide‚ or Other Log The reading log is an original (no cut and paste!)‚ handwritten‚ multi-page‚ double-entry journal containing multiple entries demonstrating your thoughts‚ reactions‚ and analyses as you read the entire book. (Entries should cover your responses throughout the reading of the book.) Directions for your reading log: v Divide sheets of loose-leaf into vertical columns v Title the left column “Plot
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or revealing the character’s private thoughts. Example: “Gatsby‚ his hands still in his pockets‚ was reclining against the mantelpiece in a strained counterfeit of perfect ease‚ even of boredom” (The Great Gatsby‚ 86). Function: The nervous appearance of Gatsby as he meets Daisy suggests a different side to Gatsby’s personality. This meeting with Daisy‚ which takes place at Nick’s house‚ gives one a closer look as to how Gatsby can seem like a different person altogether. Gatsby’s surprisingly
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