Books Quote by Roy Peter Clark
““Good readers may struggle with a difficult text, but struggle is not the goal of reading. The goal is fluency. Meaning flows to the good reader. In the same way, writing should flow from the good writer, at least as an ideal. The””
About This Quote
Source Book: Writing Tools, Roy Peter Clark, 2005
Reading should aim for fluency, not just struggle; good reading flows, and writing should emulate that flow.
In simple terms: Reading for fluency, writing for flow
Key Takeaway
Aim for smooth comprehension and expression.
Themes
reading
writing
fluency
Mood
educational
practical
Type
instructional
inspirational
When to use this quote
- education
- editing
- literary analysis
- teaching writing
Key Concepts
cognitive ease
communication
Questions to Reflect On
- What practices improve reading fluency?
- How can you teach writing flow?
A Different Perspective
Fluency is hard to achieve for all readers; skill varies.
