Sunday, October 31, 2021

"Reading Comprehension: How To Drastically Improve Your Reading Comprehension" by Adrian J. Williams

Reading Comprehension: How To Drastically Improve Your Reading Comprehension
How to speed read (promo)

Book notes:

"Factors that Affect Reading Comprehension:
-Being uninterested in the content of the reading material;
-Meeting unfamiliar words
-Having a short attention span
-Environmental and Mental Distractions
-Language related difficulties
-Lack of mental organizational skills
-Having no reading experience in specialized topics"

"Reading Strategies to Improve Comprehension:
1) Pre-reading Strategies:
-Gathering information about the text
-Decrease distractions when reading
-Reading Stage Strategies
-Pattern identification
-Create notes for important information
-Read-aloud strategy
-Visualize the imagery in the text
-Breaking down the content
-Self-assessment
2) Reading;
3) Post-reading skills:
-Summarizing skills
-Creating conclusions
-Applying what was learned
-Reflecting on what was read"

"Compartmentalization is the skill of focusing on one task at a time."

"Reading should be enjoyed. You should learn to use your reading skills in stress-free situations. If you read the material that you enjoy, then your mind will associate reading with pleasure. This will help you create a mindset that does not fear reading even when it is done for work or business."

"The best way to avoid forgetting the meaning of unfamiliar words is by using them in your daily conversations."

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