How to Read Like a Writer

When I read "How to Read Like a Writer" it basically told you as you were reading any kind of story to ask questions to better understand. You could ask questions like ; What's the author purpose of this story?, Who was the story intended for?, What time period was it written in? and many other questions throughout the story.  It makes it easier to identify what you believe are the most important choices the author used throughout the text. Most of the time when you read it's for information, when you Read Like a Writer you are reading to see how the author put together this particular piece. It doesn't matter whether it is published or just student work you can ask these questions no matter what you are reading remember all writing can be improved no matter the writer. RLW seems to make it easier when you have to write things, so remember we aren't just reading for content anymore we are trying to see how it is put together.