CSCI 303 Laffra's Chapter 11: "Reading" Instruction: include each numbered question followed by your paraphrased answer. 01. Why does Laffra recommend reading long-form materials? 02. Elaborate on these general-purpose benefits of reading: -remembering: -stress reduction: -imagination: -new technologies: -novel ideas: -writing: 03. What are some ways reading (more) benefits of Engineers? Consider: emails, chats, design docs, "Stack Overflow", code (reviews) 04. What is "speed reading"? 05. Discuss how to read Faster? Practice speed reading: Sub-vocalization: Way(s) of guiding your eyes and visual span: Raw Speed: Reading Comprehension: Skimming: Scanning: 06. Describe "An Experiment" with type setting constructs -for some random text, resize window and use a guide when reading 07. Explain Typesettings influence on -short paragraphs -font size and spacing -serif and non-serif -anti-aliasing -kerning and ligatures -titles and headers -visual materials 08. How did Donald Knuth make text easier to read? 09. What does Laffra recommend for people who want to read more? 10. Why read "design docs"? 11. What may you gain by reading a significant portion of the code for a current project? 12. How can "Good Reads" be of benefit when considering technical books? 13. Identify a place to look for books on general interest or current issues. 14. What do the narrative meeting concepts promoted by Jeff Bezos (Amazon) rely on?