Quickly reading to get the gist

Saves time

Helps to identify important sections

Reading the first and last sentences of paragraphs

Focusing on keywords

Searching for specific information

Efficiently locating facts or details

Using a question to direct focus

Looking for numbers, dates, or unique terms

Reading between the lines

Deepening understanding

Connecting explicit information with implicit meanings

Considering context clues

Using background knowledge

Creating mental images

Enhances comprehension

Aids memory retention

Picturing scenes, characters, or concepts

Drawing mind maps or sketches

Looking back at the text for clarification

Ensures understanding

Confirms details or facts

Highlighting or annotating important passages

Using the index or glossary

Asking questions about the text

Promotes active reading

Encourages critical thinking

Generating questions before reading

Writing down questions during the reading

Distilling the main ideas

Aids retention and comprehension

Clarifies understanding of the text

Identifying key points after reading

Writing concise summaries

Relating text to personal experiences or other texts

Enhances engagement

Deepens comprehension

Identifying similarities to self or other works

Reflecting on emotions or insights gained