The process of reading can be quite lucid at times
especially if you are not a big reader. I am almost a shame of saying that I am
not a big reader but it is true. Growing up, the only time I was force to read
was in school and for homework assignments. Other than reading for school
purposes, I was not force to read. I was a play outside kind of child. Maybe if
my parents forced reading upon me, I would have grown an interest for it. I
believe being able to understand different readings became a challenge for me
growing up in high school. I really didn’t like the assigned books because I
wasn’t exposed to reading at all. Now at Year Up, I notice I have a problem
retaining information I don’t find interesting and I have trouble remembering
certain key points in books. I started to realize that I just retain
information differently than others. Annotating helps a lot while reading books
or even a page of information that is crucial. Usually while annotating, I
underline a word I don’t know or an important sentence. Annotating helps me put
bits and pieces together and remember key points and important facts. Usually
while reading, I’ll read about five to six pages more if I can. Then I would
take a short break. I truly believe you have to discover what type of learner
you are so you can know how your process of reading can be determined. In the future,
I am going to start reading more because it is knowledge waiting for people to
retain the information. Anything that will help me to grow as a better person
and become more knowledgeable, I will definitely give a try.
Word Bank
Benevolent (adj.) - Doing good or performing goodwill.
Egregious (adj.) - Extraordinary in some bad way
Ideological (adj.) - Of pertaining to ideology. Ideology (noun.) -The body of doctrine, myth, belief, ect.., that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class or large group.
Impeccable (adj.) - faultless; flawless; irreproachable: impeccable manners.
Irreproachable (adj.) - not reproachable; free from blame Ambiguity(noun.)- an unclear, indefinite, or equivocal word, expression, meaning... Stigma (noun) - A mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach as on one's reputation. Pessimism (noun) - the tendency to see, anticipate, or emphasize only bad or undesirable outcomes, results, conditions, problems, etc.: His pessimism about the future of our country depresses me.
Engender (Verb) - to produce, cause, or give rise to: Hatred engenders violence.
Litany (noun) - a ceremonial or liturgical form of prayer consisting of a series of invocations or supplications with responses that are the same for a number in succession.
Ubiquitous (adj.) - having or seeming to have the ability to be everywhere at once.
Tantalizing (adj.) - having something or exhibiting something that provokes or arouses expectation, interest or desire.
Benign (adj.) - showing or expressive or gentle kindness.
Inadequate (adj.) - Not adequate, lacking the quality required.
Lucid (adj.)- easily understood
Epitome (noun.) - a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class
Robust (adj.) - strong and healthy; hardy; vigorous: a robust young man
Lucrative (adj.) - Profitable, moneymaking
Superlative (adj.)- of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme: superlative wisdom.
Indignation (noun.) - Strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base ; righteous anger
Wrath (noun.) - strong, stern, or fierce anger; deeply resentful indignation; ire.
Incongruous (adj.) - out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming: an incongruous effect; incongruous behavior.
Pique(verb.)-To affect with sharp irritation and resentment, especially by some wound to pride
Fabrication(noun)-The act or process of fabricating
Exacerbate(verb)-To increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of; aggravate
Demure(adj)-Not attracting or demanding a lot of attention; not flashy; quiet; polite
Exuberance(noun)- Almost uninhibitedly enthusiastic.
Propensity- An established behavior
Egregious (adj.) - Extraordinary in some bad way
Ideological (adj.) - Of pertaining to ideology. Ideology (noun.) -The body of doctrine, myth, belief, ect.., that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class or large group.
Impeccable (adj.) - faultless; flawless; irreproachable: impeccable manners.
Irreproachable (adj.) - not reproachable; free from blame Ambiguity(noun.)- an unclear, indefinite, or equivocal word, expression, meaning... Stigma (noun) - A mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach as on one's reputation. Pessimism (noun) - the tendency to see, anticipate, or emphasize only bad or undesirable outcomes, results, conditions, problems, etc.: His pessimism about the future of our country depresses me.
Engender (Verb) - to produce, cause, or give rise to: Hatred engenders violence.
Litany (noun) - a ceremonial or liturgical form of prayer consisting of a series of invocations or supplications with responses that are the same for a number in succession.
Ubiquitous (adj.) - having or seeming to have the ability to be everywhere at once.
Tantalizing (adj.) - having something or exhibiting something that provokes or arouses expectation, interest or desire.
Benign (adj.) - showing or expressive or gentle kindness.
Inadequate (adj.) - Not adequate, lacking the quality required.
Lucid (adj.)- easily understood
Epitome (noun.) - a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class
Robust (adj.) - strong and healthy; hardy; vigorous: a robust young man
Lucrative (adj.) - Profitable, moneymaking
Superlative (adj.)- of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme: superlative wisdom.
Indignation (noun.) - Strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base ; righteous anger
Wrath (noun.) - strong, stern, or fierce anger; deeply resentful indignation; ire.
Incongruous (adj.) - out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming: an incongruous effect; incongruous behavior.
Pique(verb.)-To affect with sharp irritation and resentment, especially by some wound to pride
Fabrication(noun)-The act or process of fabricating
Exacerbate(verb)-To increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of; aggravate
Demure(adj)-Not attracting or demanding a lot of attention; not flashy; quiet; polite
Exuberance(noun)- Almost uninhibitedly enthusiastic.
Propensity- An established behavior
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Thanks for sharing Sharlynn, I enjoyed reading your blog. I enjoy annotating while reading also, I feel it helps me become a better reader and also get a better understanding of what I'm reading.
ReplyDeleteIt is uncanny how much that I can relate to this post. I strongly feel that I have experienced some of the same things that you have mentioned growing up when it comes to reading. It was a total culture shock for me to come into an environment where I am constantly challenged to read at a higher level and really retain the information. This is a big step for me and I know that it will help me in the future.
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