During my time reading Academic Writing: Chapter 7 one thing that stood out to me was the way it said that understanding a song is similar to what a humanist does when they research and write. For example, when you are listening to music you look for how it is similar or different from other songs, or even knowing who the singer is. By doing this you are performing how humanities think. You are making meaning of the whole song by connecting it to the social and cultural events that are around when it is being made. Humanities scholars do this all the time when they are looking at novels, essays, poems, or historical documents. Close reading is a key method for understanding text. In the chapter it says to create a content/form-response grid, where “content” is what is happening in the text and “form” is the way the piece is structured. This helps writers and readers see what the text is saying and how it is being said. The structure of humanities writing is normally clear and logical arguments formatted in such a way like an argumentative essay. The language tends to be formal, avoiding slang and expressions. The reference types are typically MLA or Chicago style. After reading the student sample paper I was able to identify many elements of structure like using the content/form-response grid. She also uses an active voice to show she is doing the action. She uses proper transitions to connect one idea to another. She also uses the reference type of MLA as it is cited at the end of the paper. The language tends to explain what is trying to be said by using big words and not using slang. During this time rereading chapter 7 I feel I have a better understanding of reading and writing in the humanities.