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Kate De La O

Instructor McCann

English 1301.127

30 January 2022

Reading Peer-Reviewed Articles – Week 2

There are different styles of reading, each style depending on the type of article or book.

When it comes to reading an entertaining fictional book, one does not have to put much thought or

attention, but just enough to picture the scene. However, reading articles or books for school

differs. These types of reading are typically formal, informative, and require much more

comprehension. The difficulty of the reading level significantly increases in these informative

articles, making it hard for some to understand. Prior to reading a scholarly article, also known as a

peer-reviewed article, doing background research on the topic the article will cover assists by

providing a base for the information that is about to be read. One can ask questions such as “What

is the purpose of the article,” “Is there specific information we are looking for,” etc., to create an

objective for the reader. It highlights what specific information they are meant to take from the

reading. Reading the summary or abstract of the scholarly article can also form a base for the

general topic that is going to be covered.

While reading the scholarly article, it is not mandatory, at times, to read the entire article

from top to bottom. Some classes or professors might only want a particular section to be read and

prioritized. Thoughts, questions, and statements made should be written down, as we all know how

quickly they fly. These notes taken can assist one in remembering what it was they read through

the process of recognition. Summarizing what was read after every paragraph allows the reader to
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organize and comprehend what was read. This keeps the reader focused on the main idea and goal

of the scholarly article.

After reading the peer-reviewed article, going back and reflecting on what was read and its

purpose cements the information into the brain. During the reading of the article, those notes and

summaries written can be reflected on days later as a refresher for the information learned. Re-

reading the article days later can reveal new perspectives and connections not made the first time.

Lastly, explaining what was learned to someone out loud verifies that what was read was

understood. In order to explain something, one must know what it is they are explaining. Reading

scholarly articles does take a lot more work, but in the end, the expansion of knowledge is worth

any work.
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Works Cited

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “Reading Journal Articles.” The Learning Center,

learningcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/reading-journal-articles/. Accessed 30 Jan. 2022.