My ability to read and to critically think has greatly improved this semester. This is due to the example texts which we read in class. Short stories and excerpts introduced me to different styles of writing and difficulty levels. As we discussed them in class, I found myself comparing them to other texts and thinking about the negatives and positives of each one. I have been able to apply this skill to my own, independent, reading, so that I now think critically of everything I read and read new genres as well.
