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College
Reading
Strategies
Reading a college textbook should be approached differently than reading a magazine
or novel. It is difficult to remember or even understand everything in a textbook chapter
after one quick reading. If you approach your reading strategically, you will maximize
retention of the material.
GENERAL TIPS
Read the chapter before the lecture. This will help you build a background on the
topic.
Preview the chapter before you read. Read the title, introduction, headings, and
charts. A five-minute preview increases your comprehension of the reading
material.
Divide the chapter into readable chunks. A 50-page chapter is best read in five
chunks of ten-pages each. This can increase comprehension and actually
decrease the overall time spent reading.
Mark the text or take notes as you read. This may include highlighting,
underlining, or making notes at the end of a section.
Stop to check your understanding at regular intervals. Look for connections
between topics and ask yourself if you understand the reading.
Stay with a section of material until you comprehend it. If you encounter a
confusing or difficult paragraph, reread the material slowly. Try to verbalize and
read aloud because hearing the words can help to clarify the information.
Review what you read. When complete, take about ten minutes to review what
you just read. You may want to summarize key information in the margin of the
text.
Use a reading system—some featured here. Try them out and choose the one
that works best for you.
THE P2R SYSTEM
You can get more out of the time you spend reading by using this easy, three-step
approach. First, preview before you read. Second, take notes or mark the text as you
read. Third, review important information.
Preview
This step takes little time and effort, and most students can preview in about five
minutes. First, you will read the title of the chapter...