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1.
Prereading: Preparing to Understand
-Skim all signposts (titles, headings, etc.)
-Skim beginnings and endings
-Link new information to previous knowledge
2.
Reading: Processing Ideas
-Anticipate and react to the author's points
-Visualize what the author is explaining or detailing
-Link new ideas to previous ones
3.
Postreading: Retaining Ideas
-Repeat the prereading steps
-Summarize or outline main points
-Quiz yourself on the material
-Define important terms in your own words
-List the three most important points from the reading







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