Mortimer J. Adler's essay “How to Mark up a Book” persuades readers to start marking up books when reading. Adler brings up good points on why marking up makes us readers smarter and helps us understand what the author is saying. He then begins to talk about three different book owners. He says that the first two do not really own books because they have not physically marked up the book and keep it clean to keep the book's appearance new. He says that the one who has completely marked up the few books he/she has owned has full ownership of the books because the condition of the book shows that they have used it and continue to. The writer who marked up the books and has written all over now owns the books because they have their thoughts and
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The author gives three key points on why marking up while reading is necessary. First, he says marking up keeps the reader awake. He says this because if you are writing that means you are engaged in the book will be awake. Second, he says “reading, if it is active, is thinking,” He says that we need to be active readers and by marking up we are able to think and express our ideas. Lastly, Adler says that by marking up we are able to remember the ideas the author expresses and the thoughts we had while we were reading. What I took away from the three key points that Adler makes is that by marking up you learn, enjoy the work, stay awake and it will be easier to remember your once you come back to it. Towards the ending Adler says to never share your books if they are marked up since they have your ideas it would be like giving away your mind. I thought that he was not clear on what he meant and I somewhat disagree with what he was saying because I think that sharing books and ideas about them are a good way for people to connect and to understand other people's …show more content…
For you to have read a book you have to understand it and to do so you should be marking up by highlighting, circling key words and adding your own thoughts. I think that the points he made will work and help anyone understand what they are reading. Adding your own thoughts and opinions is important because it helps you connect with the author. What I liked about the essay is that Adler gives everyone a chance to mark. I personally do not like writing on my book or folding any of my books or mangas but I liked the idea that Adler gave which was to write on a scratch pad. This way the reader is still able to put down their ideas in writing. After reading Adler's essay I will start marking up my books because I have learned that it is necessary for readers even if I have to use a scratch book. Marking up a text shows that you respect the author and his ideas and by adding your thoughts in between the lines makes you a smarter reader. He says that when we physically write, we are able to maintain our reactions and opinions are able to stay in our memories longer. This way the reader is still able to put down their ideas about the book, thoughts, and opinions in writing. What stood out to me the most in Adler's essay is when he says that full ownership of a book is when you put yourself in the book and that is by writing in it. I think that includes in everything he said because for a reader to understand the
The author gives three key points on why marking up while reading is necessary. First, he says marking up keeps the reader awake. He says this because if you are writing that means you are engaged in the book will be awake. Second, he says “reading, if it is active, is thinking,” He says that we need to be active readers and by marking up we are able to think and express our ideas. Lastly, Adler says that by marking up we are able to remember the ideas the author expresses and the thoughts we had while we were reading. What I took away from the three key points that Adler makes is that by marking up you learn, enjoy the work, stay awake and it will be easier to remember your once you come back to it. Towards the ending Adler says to never share your books if they are marked up since they have your ideas it would be like giving away your mind. I thought that he was not clear on what he meant and I somewhat disagree with what he was saying because I think that sharing books and ideas about them are a good way for people to connect and to understand other people's …show more content…
For you to have read a book you have to understand it and to do so you should be marking up by highlighting, circling key words and adding your own thoughts. I think that the points he made will work and help anyone understand what they are reading. Adding your own thoughts and opinions is important because it helps you connect with the author. What I liked about the essay is that Adler gives everyone a chance to mark. I personally do not like writing on my book or folding any of my books or mangas but I liked the idea that Adler gave which was to write on a scratch pad. This way the reader is still able to put down their ideas in writing. After reading Adler's essay I will start marking up my books because I have learned that it is necessary for readers even if I have to use a scratch book. Marking up a text shows that you respect the author and his ideas and by adding your thoughts in between the lines makes you a smarter reader. He says that when we physically write, we are able to maintain our reactions and opinions are able to stay in our memories longer. This way the reader is still able to put down their ideas about the book, thoughts, and opinions in writing. What stood out to me the most in Adler's essay is when he says that full ownership of a book is when you put yourself in the book and that is by writing in it. I think that includes in everything he said because for a reader to understand the