Reading 5 Tips for Success Tip 5 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 assignment; they’ve read the text and are familiar with them. When you have a specific question, 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 yourself, to the teacher, and to other, is a great learning method. When you cease to ask questions, you cease to exist to a great extent. Read actively by silently asking questions as you read. Questioning immerses you into the material you’re reading and therefore will expand your mental capacities more than almost 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 pen.

Reading 5 tips for Success Tips 3-4

Tip 3” Do research

Literacy critics have written vast numbers of analytically & critical pieces on countless books. If you’re having trouble understanding a particular text, do some research & 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 & scholarly sources, not condensed study guides. Going the extra mile in your research elevate your achievement 10- fold.

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 the 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 test, there more likely you are to successfully communicate your thoughts about it in writing. So its important to develop strong skills in both area. With that in mind, here’s how to improve your reading comprehension.

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 write w/ a purpose, using deliberate methods to successfully relates specific information to the audience. When you’re reading, look for patterns in the author’s writing. For example, you may notice a 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.

How to Take on College Studying part 3

Do the reading

You need to do more than just read the chapters you are assigned - you’re expected to understand them thoroughly. Here are some tips:

v Don’t skim. Read all the materials carefully.

v Break up difficult assignments into sections you can digest – chapters, subsections or even paragraphs.

v Look up any words that you don’t understand.

v Pause to think about whether you understand the material; ask questions in class about anything that is unclear.

v Take notes instead of highlighting – this makes you think through and rephrase the key points.

v Create a summary sheet of what you learned from each assignment you read. 

Academic Success Part 2

Laura B.’s Academic Success Story

In high school I was one of the good students who didn’t really have to study to be a good student. The information that I took for notes in class usually sunk in enough for me to able to get by on the test by simply reviewing the material just before class begun. It wasn’t that I didn’t try, I had a 4.0 all throughout high school, but I never really had to put forth much of an effort to get the result that I wanted to see. In college however, that change. Not only did I start studying and reading the book, but I began to understand that the little tiny facts were just as important as the general concepts. My over study method: I do the reading that is required for the classes, and I try to keep up. If I do fall behind, I usually use the reading that I did not get to as an additional study aid. I take good notes in class and actually attend every class that I can. Sometimes, with volleyball, it’s tough because we are on the road a lot, but if I do miss class because of volleyball I make sure that I get the notes from another student in the in the class. Also, for a subject such as chemistry, I do practice problems to help me understand what the material means.