Reading
5 Tips for Success
Tips 3-4
Tip
3: Do Research
Literary critics have written vast numbers of analytical and
critical pieces on countless books. If you’re having trouble understanding a particular
text, do some research and see what knowledgeable sources have to say about it.
In addition to increasing your comprehension, you’ll also be showing initiative,
something teachers always like to see. Always use legitimate and scholarly
sources, not condensed study guides. Going the extra mile in your research
elevates your achievement 10-fold.
Tip
4: Use a Dictionary
Make sure you have access to a dictionary when you’re
reading. You can often figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word by using
context clues, but sometimes you can’s. Rather than simply skipping over the
words you don’t know, take the times to look them up. The results are well
worth the effort. Your comprehension ill increase greatly, and you’ll build
your vocabulary at the same time.
