Course: FYE 101 First Year Experience

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Reading and Audio Visual Presentation

Creative Thinking
Improving Reading and Building Vocabulary

Active Reading and Taking Notes

Active Reading and Taking Notes
Do you have difficulty remembering what you read? You may need to try these active reading techniques:
- Engage in reading by focusing your mind and body on the activity.
- Use skimming and scanning effectively.
- Take notes while reading.

Taking notes while you read is one of the best ways to improve comprehension.
- Write your notes on the reading material or on separate sheets of paper.
- Make a one- or two-word summary after each paragraph.
- Compose your own questions and reactions to the reading material.
- Answer textbook questions at the end of the chapters.
- Create your own reading quizzes or flashcards.

Creative Thinking
Improving Reading and Building Vocabulary