Efferent Reading:
* Focus: Information extraction and understanding.
* Goal: To gain knowledge, learn facts, or complete a task.
* Examples: Reading a textbook, a recipe, or a news article.
* Key Characteristic: Focus on the explicit meaning and factual content of the text.
Aesthetic Response (Reading):
* Focus: Personal, emotional, and imaginative engagement with the text.
* Goal: To experience pleasure, contemplate ideas, or connect with the text on a deeper level.
* Examples: Reading a poem, a novel, or a play.
* Key Characteristic: Focus on the subjective and emotional impact of the text on the reader.
In summary:
* Efferent reading is about taking information in and understanding it.
* Aesthetic response is about experiencing the text and how it makes you feel.
It's important to note that these are not mutually exclusive. Sometimes, we read for both information and enjoyment. However, the emphasis will differ depending on our purpose.
Let me know if you have any other questions!