Reading Comprehension Skills

Introduction

People read books, poems, newspaper, magazines, essays, reports, and more. They read for a variety of reasons. Some read because it is part of their job. Other people read for entertainment. Both types of reading can be fun and productive if you understand and remember what you read.

There are strategies and skills which you can use to help you understand and remember. This book will give you practice using the seven basic reading skills. Hints or strategies on how to use each skill will be presented. Reading is a skill. Read often. Read a variety of material. Practice your skills and you will find that reading will become easier and more enjoyable.

Reading to Understand

You will understand more and remember more if you get ready to read. Physically, you can get ready by:

• sitting at a desk or table
• sitting straight
• finding a well-lit area
• reading where physical distractions are minimal
• getting paper and a pen

Mentally, you can get ready by:

• starting with a positive attitude
• knowing why you are reading
• knowing how you need to read