Reading journals are good.
Marking (highlighters, post-it notes, etc.) the book is good, too.
You might also try rewriting sections, especially if you read (for example) an ending you don't care fore. Write a new ending! (or any other chapter or passage in the story)
Use the ideas here for reading poetry:
http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/markport/best/study/poetry.htm
and
http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/poetry-explication.html
Don't be concerned about writing up explications unless your teacher has assigned that. Use those sites to give you ideas how to read effectively.
What are some additional methods that I could use during my lit course to write about the literature I will be reading?
I need four, but I only could think of two. These are the two I have so far.
1)I have thought about using a reading journal to write down my thoughts and feelings about what I have read. This could be very helpful when trying to remember a particular piece that had effected me in a certain way.
2)I normally always mark pieces of a book where I do not understand something then I look it up afterwards so that I can fully understand what was meant.I also do this with words I do not know the meaning of These are the two I have so far. I cannot think of any more. So I am looking for some more suggestions. Thanks!
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Thank you very much for the additional information I am certain that this will be useful. Thanks again!
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