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Reading Strategies
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by Louis Sachar

Jonathan M. Lawrence
English 378, 2000.

Name ________
Date ____
Per. __

Attitudes and Interests Inventory

As appropriate circle the answer that best fits and follow any further directions:

1. Imagine you were locked in a library overnight, what type of book would you choose to read? Mystery Western Fantasy Drama Biography Historical fiction Young Adult Comic

Please explain your choice in two complete sentences.

2. When given a reading assignment for school, how do you feel?

Excited Don't really care Not happy, but willing Really mad

Please explain your choice in two complete sentences.

3. How much time each week do you spend reading things that you like to read (regardless of what it may be!)?

20 minutes 1 hour 3 hours As much as possible

Please explain your choice in two complete sentences.

4. What was the last book that you read?

Did you enjoy it?

Why or why not?

5. If you could recommend any book you have read to your best friend, what would it be and why?

6. Where is your favorite place to read?In your room, out on the lawn, up high in a tree away from everybody? Tell me about your special reading place!

7. If you had to choose between reading a certain book or death, what book would make you choose death? What book and why.

8. If you had an unbelievable talent for writing, what type of book would you choose to write?

Mystery Western Fantasy Drama Biography Historical fiction Young Adult Comic

Please explain your choice in two complete sentences.

 


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