{"id":9206,"date":"2016-09-09T00:00:11","date_gmt":"2016-09-09T07:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dminlgp.com\/?p=9206"},"modified":"2016-09-09T00:00:11","modified_gmt":"2016-09-09T07:00:11","slug":"alder-how-to-read-a-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/alder-how-to-read-a-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Alder: How to Read a Book"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Dancing<\/a><\/p>\n

Dancing comes to mind when describing the author\u2019s concept of reading a book.\u00a0 There is a rhythm, flow, and movement both the reader and the writer need to subscribe to in order for there to be a graceful, beautiful experience.\u00a0 If there is not a clear writing process, the reader gets lost and frustrated in the process similar to a dance partner wincing in frustration when their toes are getting stepped on and they are both clamoring for the lead.\u00a0 Like the lead dance partner, it is the author\u2019s responsibility to develop an organized framework for the reader to follow along with an ease and clarity.\u00a0 When the skeleton of the book is unformed or disorganized, the reader becomes lost, uncertain, and a bit dizzy with the uneasy, confusing and messy experience.\u00a0 This would cause the reader to abandon the book in frustration, which would defeat the entire purpose of the author ever writing the book.\u00a0 Even though the information may be difficult to understand, the concepts are more readily grasped when the author creates an organized format or rhythm to their writing.<\/p>\n

The great authors take the time to develop a rich, meaty content that attracts readers through: word formation, smart outlines, sentence structures, and clear designs that connect thoughts and concepts in such a way that understanding is developed for the reader.\u00a0 When understanding takes place, then a relationship is formed and the reader is free to critique, enjoy, and apply the new knowledge they\u2019ve acquired.\u00a0 Without understanding, the reader is removed from the privilege of not only forming the author\/reader relationship, but of giving informed critiques of the book.\u00a0 Critiquing, disagreeing or commenting on a book demands understanding, and good authors work hard to achieve this so the reader may develop understanding.<\/p>\n

Similarly, just like there are different types of dance requiring different types of movement and music, so there are a variety of books that require different ways of reading or approaching the writing.\u00a0 Unique approaches to history, poetry, or instruction are needed if one is to get the full relational experience the author is desiring for the reader. \u00a0If the reader approaches all writing works with the same approach, they are in danger of missing the intent of the author, thus depriving the reader from a rewarding, relational experience with the book and the author.<\/p>\n

Finally, reading takes years of practice.\u00a0 To start young is best so as to perfect the skills and discover the rules needed to develop an enriching reading experience. Similarly, if one learns to read well, there is a reciprocal relationship between reading and writing.\u00a0 The rules to reading apply to the rules of writing.\u00a0 Once you get the rhythm of reading, you will also become a better writer.\u00a0 To grow with the ability to read, will grow you as an individual in the areas of: understanding people, comprehending new knowledge, and learning to share that with others through your words and writings. \u00a0Like dancing, it takes all your senses to develop skill and expertise to be a successful reader.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dancing comes to mind when describing the author\u2019s concept of reading a book.\u00a0 There is a rhythm, flow, and movement both the reader and the writer need to subscribe to in order for there to be a graceful, beautiful experience.\u00a0 If there is not a clear writing process, the reader gets lost and frustrated in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":86,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[887],"class_list":["post-9206","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-alder","cohort-lgp7"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9206","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/86"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9206"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9206\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9206"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9206"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9206"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}