![]() ![]() GRASP THE MAIN PROPOSITIONS: "MARK THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCES IN A BOOK AND DISCOVER THE PROPOSITIONS THEY CONTAIN." Propositions are the author's judgments about what is true or false. 9- Determining an Author's Message RULE 6. ![]() "You will then be prepared to read it well the second time."Ĭh. "Race through even the hardest book" the first time through. This book seeks to improve comprehension F. Speed isn't enough speed alone doesn't bring comprehension 2. For faster reading try sweeping your thumb and first two fingers like a "pointer" across the line forcing your eyes to keep up E. The mind can grasp a sentence or even a paragraph at a glance 2. Even difficult books have some material which can be read quickly D. quite slow.allow for complete comprehension" 2. "many books are hardly worth even skimming " b. "Go right on you come to things you do understand. Read through "without ever stopping to look up or ponder the things you do not understand right away" 2. at the end, looking for the main argument(s) B. Thumb through entire book, reading a few paragraphs and/or pages here and there, esp. ![]() Look for chapters which seem most pivotal: read opening and/or closing passages/pages carefully 6. Check the dust jacket: read the publisher's blurb 5. Check index: estimate range of terms and topics look up some passages that seem crucial 4. ![]() Study table of contents: look for structure/road map for trip 3. Look at the title page and preface: try to pigeonhole type of book 2. ![]()
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