Reading Survey

Reading Survey- Emily Neufeld

What do you get from reading that you can’t (or don’t want to) get anywhere else?

When I read, the story seems to come to life. My imagination is pretty wild; I always imagine stories with incredible detail. As great as movies are, I am always fairly disappointed by them. The unfortunate thing with movies is that there is never enough time to put all of the details into them. Another thing that I enjoy about reading is being able to experience things from the points of view of the characters in the books. Even though not all books are written from the perspectives of characters in the book, movies do not allow you to experience things as if you were there experiencing it too.

Have you ever re-read a book? Why or why not? Which book?

The only book that I have ever re-read was “To Kill a Mockingbird”. I re-read this book because, like the first time, I needed to read it for school. The first time that I read TKAM was in the 8^th grade, 2 years before I re-read it, thank goodness. The two years in between gave me time to forget enough small details about the book so that I could enjoy the book for the second time. Other than books that are required for school, I have chosen never to re-read a book. I tend to remember smaller details (the ones that really enhance a book), so it’s harder for me to enjoy a book a second time.

How has the way you read (as well as what you read) changed over time?

Over time, I have changed a lot as a reader. As a kid, I enjoyed books like the Junie B. Jones series, anything humorous. Upon reaching middle school, I slowly transitioned to “fluffy tween reads”, which now make me want to puke. I have almost always enjoyed anything “suspense” or “thriller”. In relation to the way that I used to read as opposed to now, I used to skim a whole lot more. I did not seem to think that reading whole sentences was necessary. Now, if I try to skim a short story or even a novel, I have to force myself to go back and re-read the whole section that I skimmed.

Techno Section

Do you have a smart phone with internet access? Tell me about it.

I have an HTC Desire. I am able to access the internet only with Wi-Fi.

Do you have access to a laptop/tablet/iPod touch that you could bring to class on a daily basis? Tell me about it.

I do not have access to any of these devices in terms of bringing them to school. I have them at home, but since I share them with other family members, I am not able to bring them to school.

Do you have an e-reader or any other devices that you can e-read on?

Nope.

Do you have a Twitter feed? Tell me about it.

Yes, I have a personal Twitter account that I use quite often. I don’t follow many “famous” people. @ERP_15

Do you have a blog? Tell me about it.

I created a blog not too long ago to post things that I’ve written; however, a small case of writer’s block ended that fairly quickly.

Discuss your interest in using/learning about any of these forms of technology in the course.

I’m pretty comfortable using most forms of social media/ technology. I wouldn’t say that I would “love” to use these technologies, but I won’t be upset if we do.