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Read the
title and the first paragraph
If there is a summary at the end of a chapter, read
it.
Get a grasp of how the material is organized.
If you need more background, seek another source.
Now decide if you have enough background to begin
reading.
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Look for
main ideas
Look for titles,
headings, and subheadings.
Pick out topic sentences.
Utilize graphs, charts, and diagrams.
Take notes while you read (see mapping
to organize these ideas)
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Look up
words
Look up words whose meanings are important to your
understanding of the material, but you cannot discern
from the context.
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Monitor
your comprehension
Periodically stop and ask yourself, "What have I
learned?" Connect this to what you already know.
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Reread
If your are not comprehending an idea, go back and
reread.
Restate difficult ideas in your own words.
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Read to
the end
Do not get discouraged and stop reading.
Ideas can become clearer the more you read. When you
finish reading, review to see what you have learned,
and reread those ideas that are not clear.
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