The main ideas of “Writing About Texts” by Diana Hacker are, how to read and understand the text and provide a summary of what you read in your own words. She expressed the importance of taking notes on the main ideas, any terms the reader may not understand, or any other questions the reader may have. She suggested completing an outline of the text prior to completing a summary therefore allowing the reader to pick out the main concepts. Hacker assisted readers with visual examples, which provided an illustration of each main point for visual learners. The information Diana Hacker provided in her article can be applied to any form of “text” or “visual texts.”
It is extremely easy to read a document without truly understanding what the author is trying to express or teach. I needed the refresher course in critical reading. I enjoyed learning the same principles can be applied to a visual image. When I wrote the summary for this assignment I first took notes and circled the important points, then created an out line of the notes. It allowed me to pull out the main ideas from the writing and put them in my own words. I followed each step Hacker said to follow when writing a summary. I guarantee I will refer back to this chapter during future assignments.
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