Having read carefully, you will be better prepared to discuss the reading in your group. Here is the place to ask questions about things you may not understand, or offer interpretations. Be sure to answer the questions in your text at the end of each reading selection. Class discussion will normally center on these questions. Keep a notebook with your answers, along with class notes and reflections after each class session.
Writing is mostly re- writing.
In your Learning Journal, record your spontaneous responses to your reading, as well as your structured answers to questions. This is one area that progress is not obvious, but with effort you will begin to see results. Don't become discouraged if you don't get ideas right away. This takes practice, along with taking risks along the way. There are two primary ways to write about a literary text.