Upon reading the introduction to Ways of Reading, I am more aware of the methods used for becoming a "Strong Reader". One method is to try visualizing that you are listening to a story narrated from the author that wrote the narrative. This seems a little different from a high school English course. As opposed to finding the authors main ideas and purpose, students establish their own meaning of the text. Strong readers do not necessarily need to have the best memory for remembering every little detail. A Strong Reader can comprehend their reading material to a greater extent than the person that pauses to exam all of the little bits and pieces of the text. The essays that shall be covered in the future are also more difficult to read than short stories reviewed in high school English courses. Essays that are lengthy and extensive are not required for memorization. A good method for grasping what the author speaks of is to reread their work. Rereading can reveal key points and may bring you closer to understanding the passage. Along with rereading, making notes in the passage while you reread aids to you recalling the most important parts of the authors work. This note taking method can also be useful when trying to respond to some of the lengthy assignments following the passages. These assignments may be difficult because of how vague and confusing they can be. Not all of the assignments are specific which allows you to have more than one correct answer. Some assignments want you to link passages and express interpretations between two different authors. Overall College Writing courses as opposed to a high school English class is more rigorous and demanding, but you will be more prepared for success if you are a Strong Reader. To be able to read and comprehend something and make sense of what you read is a wonderful talent to have. I would never have thought of how hard it might be to read an essay in college. ...