Tips to Improve Your Reading Comprehension
Improving your reading skills
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Never read a book without a pen in your hand.
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Read a whole paragraph / section BEFORE you stop to highlight or take a note
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Read important sections out loud. A person reads much slower when you read out loud than when you read silently, but studies show that if you read out loud, you tend to retain things better because you’re engaging multiple senses (hearing and seeing).
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Explain what you read. When you finish a chapter / section of a book, take a break and “think” about what you’ve read and, in your mind, “explain it” to someone.
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Learn to “X-ray” a book by reviewing the Table of Contents and only reading the sections / chapters that will be benefit you. And don’t feel like you have to read an entire book.
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Pay attention to summary words - “therefore” or “as a result” or “in conclusion.” When you see a summary / conclusion word, make sure you understand the author’s points and argument that has led to his conclusion.
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How exactly is this different than the other categories we already have?
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What should topics in this category generally contain?
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Do we need this category? Can we merge with another category, or subcategory?