10 Tips to Improve Your Reading Comprehension

by Meaning Ring on 2014/02/27

Never read a book without a pen in your hand.
Read a whole paragraph/section BEFORE you stop to highlight or take a note.
Read important sections out loud.
Read silently with quick “check-marks.”
Explain what you read.
Learn to “X-ray” a book by reviewing the Table of Contents and only reading the sections/chapters that will be benefit you.
Pay attention to summary words – “therefore” or “as a result” or “in conclusion.”
Circle/Underline key words in a sentence.
Mark words you don’t know – and look them up!
You should read How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren.

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