reading techniques

1. verify validity of text

1.1. confirm that the writer of the text can be trusted

2. identify key information

2.1. underline or highlight important information pertaining to a topic

3. visualize

3.1. create a mental image of a part of text to help the reader understand the reading

4. inferences

4.1. by identifying key information, infer what the meaning of a word is or what the part of a text may be about

5. make connections

5.1. go back through the text and connect one point to another to help string together a conclusion

6. summarize

6.1. create a short summary of the overall text about the main topic