The section that I chose to read was Reading and Writing  are Not Connected in “Bad Ideas about what good writing is” which detailed the importance of both reading and writing being taught to students simultaneously. Teaching students to simply learn how to write essays in format and use research on its surface level by simply inserting quotes with no outside analysis of the information. The author suggests that the idea that reading and writing not being connected leads to underdeveloped reading and writing skills in college educated individuals.  “More importantly, if students are not given the opportunity to continue working on their reading throughout their college careers, they may struggle analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating all that surrounds them since comprehension is a crucial step toward these more advanced interpretive practices.” If people are unable to truly read and analyze information in their daily lives  then they will not be able to be an informed citizen. I chose to read this piece because I was curious to hear what the possible benefits of separating the two skills.  In Reading and Writing are Not Connected the author presents a good idea that proves that both reading and writing are important to a students growth and creativity. “Although writing is more often thought of as a creative act, reading is just as creative. When one writes, one is creating meaning by putting words and ideas together. When one reads, the same thing is happening. Although someone else has already put the words and ideas together, the reader interacts with those and creates meaning by bringing her perspective, personal experiences, and background to what literary scholar Louise Rosenblatt has called the transaction between the text and reader. This is why a few people might read the same novel but each take something different from it. That personal transaction with the text has affected how each reader creates meaning.” I believe that both of these skills are incredibly important skills for everyday life.