Read/Write/Edit

Reading skills are thinking skills.  Good readers of non-fiction read with questions in mind, to get the most out of it.  Reading well includes the ability to interpret information, build knowledge, and recognise key concepts.

Writing skills are thinking skills.  Good writers can put together sentences that make the complex simple.  Writing well includes the ability to write so that the reader wants to read the next line.

Editing skills are thinking skills.  Good editors know the grammar rules, but also know the audience and purpose of the text.  Editing well includes being detail oriented, having good judgement, and, patience.

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