Things You'll Need:
- Stress Relief Products
- Desk Lamps
- Highlighter Pens
- Spiral Notebooks
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Step 1
Settle into a quiet spot, such as a library, where you won't be distracted by phone calls, visitors, television or that pint of ice cream in the freezer.
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Step 2
Look briefly over the entire book or article. This will help you get a feel for the overall structure of the piece.
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Step 3
Read only what you need to read to meet the task your teacher or professor has set for you. Don't waste time on insignificant details.
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Step 4
Pay particular attention to introductory and concluding paragraphs. These often contain summaries of important points.
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Step 5
Take reading notes and/or highlight important sections. (See related eHows.)








Comments
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 If it's a short work or section, read through the section quickly, even if you feel you're not retaining anything. Then go back later and re-read it, taking notes on it as you go. You may then want to further condense these notes.