Reading Comprehension in Law Studies

1. Set the mood

1.1. appropriate tools (highlighters, extra paper, pens, etc.

1.2. go to a quiet place with little movement

1.3. study when available

2. Timing

2.1. Schedule study sessions

2.2. set aside sections to study per day

2.3. Know when enough is enough

2.3.1. Included

2.3.2. Included

2.3.3. Excluded

3. Staying Focused

3.1. Don't get distracted

3.1.1. Project specifications

3.1.2. End User requirements

3.1.3. Action points sign-off

3.2. Take notes as you go

3.2.1. Define actions as necessary

3.3. Highlight important events

4. Preread

4.1. 2 min per 10 pages (skimming)

4.2. read in sections, not moving on until fully understood

5. effects of bad comprehension

5.1. wrong answers

5.1.1. Dependencies

5.1.2. Milestones

5.2. wrong charges

5.2.1. ruin someones life

5.2.2. bad advice

6. state thesis

7. simple errors and the results

8. examples of easy confusion and easy to make errors

9. citations

10. title page

11. quote about reading comprehension

12. definition of reading comprehension

13. explain why there is so much reading in legal studies