Anticipate what you are going to read based on the type of text.

Question. Use 5Ws (who, what, when, where, and why)

Find the topic sentence and supporting details in each paragraph.

Practice reading different types of texts.

Visualize and feel what you are reading.

Create sensory environment mentally (sight, sounds, smells, touch, and taste).

Preview and select the book or selection that you would like to read based on your need, interest, and ease of the text.

Selections with smaller paragraphs are easier to read.

Skim through the text, look at the outline, see the pictures and graphs to get the big picture.

Identify the type of text

Make your mind your friend while reading by giving it a purpose. Read:

• For enjoyment
• Out of curiosity
• As a challenge

Remove distractions (TV, radio, instant messages, phone, etc.)

Make yourself comfortable

Ignore any distractions that you cannot control!

Note down words you don't understand - learn word roots

Initially make a mind map on paper or using a software such as MyndBook, but with practice you will be able to make mind maps mentally.

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Describe your typical study environment. What changes can you make to improve your study environment? Are there any distractions that you have learned to ignore?

Select an article or story to read. Explain why you selected it.

Do the group exercise on finding examples of different genres of writing.

Select an article and write topic sentence and supporting details for each paragraph (you may do this as a new page in Study Skills Exercises MyndBook)