quot;Reading...in a Writing Class?

"Reading...in a Writing Class?!" Please respond to the following:

• Reading and writing are skills that are connected. Discuss why you believe these skills are important and whether or not you believe barriers in reading influence your writing skills. Justify your response.
• Next, share a passage (from a website, book, or other source) that you find difficult to read. Explain why you believe the passage is hard to read and what the writer could do to improve the readability of this passage.