Reading

5 tips for success

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Tip 5: keep a list of questions

When you feel confused about something you’re reading, write down any questions you have. Sometimes your questions are answered as you read further. If not don’t be afraid to ask for help. Remember teachers create assignments; they’ve read the texts and are familiar with them. When you have specific questions your teacher can provide answers that will help you better understand the material. Learning is rooted in questions developed and asked by the learner. Asking questions to you, to the teacher or to others is a great leaning method. When you cease to ask questions as you read. Questioning immerses you into the material you are reading and therefore will expand your mental capacity more than anything else.

The philosopher Sir Francis Bacon said, “Knowledge is power”. Improving your reading comprehension is the key to gaining important knowledge and making the most of your education. So pick up a book and a pen.

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Reading

5 tips for success

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Tip 3: Do research

Literary critics have written vast numbers of analytical and critical pieces on countless books. If you’re having trouble understanding a particular text, do some research and see what knowledgeable sources have to say about it. In addition to increasing your comprehension you’ll also be showing initiative something teachers always like to see. Always use legitimate and scholarly sources, not condensed study guides.

Tip 4: use a dictionary

Make sure you have access to a dictionary when you’re reading. You can often figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word by using context clues, but sometimes you can’t. Rather than simply skipping over the words you don’t know take time to look them up. The results are well worth the effort. Your comprehension will increase greatly, and you’ll build your vocabulary at the same time.

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Reading

5 tips for success

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Reading and writing go hand in hand. The better you understand a text, the likely you are to successfully communicate your thoughts about it in writing. So it’s important to develop strong skills in both areas. With that in mind, here’s how to improve your reading comprehension.  

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Tip 1: annotate

Be an active reader. Instead of passively reading a text take notes about important story

elements, key factual information and significant ideas in the text.

Tip 2: Note the author’s writing style

Every author writes with a purpose using deliberate methods to successfully relate specific information to the audience. When you’re reading look for patterns in the author’s writing. For example you may notice repetition of key words, phrases or symbols – or the use of a distinct type of sentence structure. Authors employ these writing strategies to help readers comprehend a central argument or theme, so be sure to explore how these techniques create meaning.

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