Just been reading Dorn and Soffos' "Reading for Deep Comprehension" and it seems relevant to this conversation about retelling. They make the point (p16) that "..reflection represents a unique transaction between reader, writer, and text, resulting in a personalized recreation of the author's message. Reflective knowledge can restructure our perceptions, organize our ideas, expand our knowledge, and influence our minds in long-lasting ways. It is the ultimate goal of reading." This is deep reading vs. retelling the story which is surface reading according to Dorn and Soffos.
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