reading introduction
Reading
Reading is the foundation of language learning. The better your reading speed and comprehension, the better you will be at English.
Three questions
Ask yourself three questions before reading. Once you know the answer to these questions, then you will be able to ignore distracting information and read faster.
Author's purpose
Is the writer trying to persuade, examine a topic, or tell a story?
Main idea
What is the point of the entire reading?
structure
What is the organizing principle which presents the main idea?