i like to read.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Reading is a complex \"cognitive process\" of decoding symbols in order to construct or derive meaning (reading comprehension). Reading is a means of language acquisition, communication, and of sharing information and ideas. Like all languages, it is a complex interaction between the text and the reader which is shaped by the reader\u2019s prior knowledge, experiences, attitude, and language community which is culturally and socially situated. The reading process requires continuous practice, development, and refinement. In addition, reading requires creativity and critical analysis. Consumers of literature make ventures with each piece, innately deviating from literal words to create images that make sense to them in the unfamiliar places the texts describe. Because reading is such a complex process, it cannot be controlled or restricted to one or two interpretations. There are no concrete laws in reading, but rather allows readers an escape to produce their own products introspectively. This promotes deep exploration of texts during interpretation. Readers use a variety of reading strategies to assist with decoding (to translate symbols into sounds or visual representations of speech) and comprehension.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I like reading. Do you?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes! I love it as a means of language acquisition, communication and sharing ideas. what are you reading now?"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Personally, I am re-reading the Harry Potter series. A little childhood nostalgia, if you will."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "That's fun! I've only read part of the first one when I was younger and didn't really get into it. I was a complex interaction between the text and me as the reader. My prior knowledge definitely shaped my experience."}, {"role": "user", "content": "It's quite good and makes you really get into it. Any series you are into?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I am planning to start a large series called Wheel of Time. Have you heard of it? I need more practice and development continually to stay fresh when I'm reading."}, {"role": "user", "content": "No. I have not. What is it about?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It's a high fantasy series. I don't know much besides that Similar to Lord of the Rings but different. It takes a lot of creativity and critical analysis to get into something like that."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Oh I love Lord of the Rings. It's an excellent series and having it brought to life on the big screen (with some changes) made it so real!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I haven't read that one either :) but I'd like to. It really gives a deep exploration of the text while you're interpreting its's meaning."}]