Chapter 6

I liked the section about understanding rhetorical reading. First, pointing out the things that make college reading difficult was important, especially if a freshman is reading the book. This seems to me like it could be extremely helpful because it points out the things that a student might struggle with and ways to solve those struggles. There were also some helpful reading strategies, such as note taking and using the dictionary. I thought the most interesting point was the different ways to read with or against the grain. Challenging the authors points and pointing out what the author has not said can make the reader pay even more attention to what the author has actually said in the essay. This could be a useful strategy in comprehending what you are reading, more than if you read with the grain.