Section 1
True-False Questions
You should always preview nonfiction (such as textbooks), but it's not necessary to preview fiction (such as novels and short stories).
When you preview a book, if any famous people commented about the book on the back cover, you should decide what their comments tell you about the book.
If you're reading a nonfiction book such as this one, make predictions about the characters, plot, setting, and theme.
Making predictions is basically a form of making inferences, because you are combining what you already know with story clues to read between the lines.
When you study, read slowly so you understand and remember the material. You don't want to miss any facts or details that could be important.
Setting a purpose for reading takes extra time, but it's well worth it.
When you ask yourself questions, you are in effect carrying on a dialogue with the text.
Even the slowest reader can improve very quickly by following these suggestions because reading is fundamentally a passive process.
You should read only classic novels to improve your reading speed and comprehension; it's a waste of time to read newspapers, magazines, and trashy novels.
Practice makes perfect. The more you read, the better a reader you will becomeand the more you will enjoy it.