{"id":5879,"date":"2022-11-14T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-14T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wayneaenglish.com\/WP\/?p=5879"},"modified":"2026-08-01T00:22:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T19:22:20","slug":"do-you-know-how-to-read","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wayneaenglish.com\/WordPress\/writing\/do-you-know-how-to-read\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Know How To Read?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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S<\/span>ounds crazy, right? How to read? It\u2019s not when you\u2019re reading to learn a new skill, increase your knowledge, just reading the words won\u2019t do. The technique below works with the written word in all its iterations: online, magazine, text book, instruction manuals for advanced equipment, procedures, vehicles.<\/p>\n

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First, scan the material paying attention to bold text, sections of the work, and their titles. Get a feeling for what the work contains and how it\u2019s organized. Don\u2019t start reading word for word. Not yet.<\/p>\n

Okay, you\u2019ve read the chapter title and scanned it. You know what it contains and how it\u2019s presented.<\/p>\n

Now, go back to the beginning and do another abbreviated read, but this time in more detail. Read the subheadings and the first sentence of each subsection. Now, you\u2019ve got a better idea of what\u2019s what, where it is, and \u2013 most importantly \u2013 the weight and importance of how the author presented the material.<\/p>\n

Now, yes finally, read the chapter in depth. Don\u2019t hesitate to make notes in the margins, underline, or highlight what you think is important. Here at tip: read the captions under graphics, photos, side bars, and highlight anything important to you.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re not done: ask yourself what you just read. What was important. What you think of the material. Questions? Write them down, bring them up in class, or add them to your additional research notes. Then go online and answer your questions.<\/p>\n

Note: this was originally published on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n