Reading Skills

Set a clear purpose before reading Preview headings, subheadings, and summaries first Read in chunks of words, not one word at a time Use a pointer like...

Read the title and headings Look for repeated words or ideas Identify the topic of the passage Find the sentence that says the most important point Check what...

Set a daily reading goal Keep a book with you at all times Replace some screen time with reading Read for 10 minutes a day Choose books that...

Set a clear purpose before you start Preview headings, subheadings, and summaries first Read the first and last sentence of each paragraph Focus on keywords and topic...

Choose a book that matches your goal Set a clear reason for reading Find a quiet place with few distractions Keep the book, pen, or notes ready Start...

Start with the title and subtitle Identify the author’s purpose Read the table of contents Skim the introduction and conclusion Note chapter headings and subheadings Read the first and...

Preview the book Identify the title, subtitle, and author Read the table of contents Skim the introduction and conclusion Note chapter headings and subheadings Determine the book’s purpose Identify the...

Set a clear purpose before you start reading Preview headings, subheadings, and summaries first Skim for key ideas before reading in detail Eliminate subvocalization as much as...