User blog comment:Noothgrush/Exercise -- You Don't Have to Post Everything//Advice/@comment-4715955-20140425050214/@comment-24077689-20140425173922

That's an amazing method. I love doing that.

Ben Franklin (as is stated in the linked article) would take notes as he read then attempt to recreate it using only his notes.

Both methods certainly have their merits. Doing straight up copywork is a great way to get the feel of writing, to help you understand diction, structure, things like that. Once you have a handle on that, I feel like it's more appropriate to merge into the second method.