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Rule #1: Use the hints; that’s what they’re there for! Headings • Chapter objectives • Chapter Titles and subtitles Illustrations • • • Photographs Drawings Tables Charts Boxes (sidebars) Review • Practice quizzes • Study or review questions

Rule #2: ALWAYS read with a pencil in your hand. making notes to yourself in the margins as you read. It could be questions you have, important points you found, or circling words you’ll need to look up. ANNOTATING:

Rule #3: Vocabulary, vocabulary! Ignoring vocabulary you don’t understand Learning new vocabulary as you go • Impairs your comprehension • You might guess wrong and miss the point • Takes time but is the BEST way to be a better reader overall • Improves your comprehension of EVERY other subject