Chapter 6

Chapter 6 has been one of the most beneficial chapters I have read, in this book, thus far. I, personally, am not a very good reader. I am usually very slow and sometimes it takes me more than one time to read the text to understand it. It also doesn't help me when I had to read and carefully analyze the text to answer questions.
Chapter 6, gave me some awesome tips to ensure that my readings, and answering questions, goes a lot smoother. Tips like reading with and against the grain; which is taking, and understanding, both sides of what the author is for and against to get the best understanding of what I am reading. Taking short, marginal notes while I am reading, will allow me to enhance certain areas of text that could be necessary at a later time.
Another is to identify quotes in the passage. This is important because I can for an opinion whether or not I agree with the given quote. The quote could, also, raise a whole new set of problems or just bring the reader into more confusion. The last bit of information that really helped me was modifying the way I read.
Since I am a slow reader, I should skim through the text really quickly to pick up key points in the beginning and ends of paragraphs; especially the conclusion paragraph. Then after I have the gist of the reading, I can fully read the article at my pace. If necessary I can read it again but maybe just a little bit slower to ensure I comprehend all the points the author is trying to make.