Rereading Technique 3: Reading Between the Lines

This technique involves reinterpreting the text, finding hidden meanings, or even making up your own.

It's a great way to get creative, and it's also a fun way to drive authors crazy when you start making up your own plot twists.

Substep 3.1: The Mad Libs Technique

This substep involves taking a text and replacing key words with random words from your vocabulary.

For example, if you're reading a romance novel and you substitute the word "love" with "pasta", the story takes a whole new turn.

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Substep 3.2: The Alternate Ending Technique

This substep involves reimagining the ending of a text and creating your own conclusion.

For example, if you're reading a sci-fi novel and the original ending is boring, you can come up with something much more exciting.

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Substep 3.3: The Character Swap Technique

This substep involves switching the roles and traits of characters in a text.

For example, if you're reading a historical novel and the main character is a man, you can make them a woman, or vice versa.

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