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Use reading strategies
It's essential to apply reading strategies to the information you read. Applying the correct strategy will give you maximum understanding of information in less time and with less effort. In this section, we'll explain different reading strategies and show you how to adjust reading rate according to your purpose in reading and the difficulty of the material. By the time you complete this section and thoroughly practice the principles outlined in it, you'll be able to read and comprehend material much more quickly and efficiently..
To be an effective reader, you can't approach information in a haphazard manner. You need to tackle it with a specific strategy in mind. A defined strategy will improve your comprehension, increase reading speed, and save time. In this chapter, we've provided you with three major guidelines on choosing strategies and applying them effectively. These guidelines include:
Each of these guidelines contains specific information on how to apply strategies. Study each guideline closely. Then, at the end of the chapter, complete the exercises. These contain drills which will help you reinforce learning of the content in this chapter.
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