back to table of contents
active reading
summary
the essence of active reading strategies for sat prep is to enhance comprehension and retention by engaging with the text in a dynamic and focused manner, rather than resorting to ineffective methods such as skimming, skipping, or passive reading.
- active reading involves getting genuinely interested in the passage, breaking it down paragraph by paragraph, and summarizing the main points to maintain engagement and understanding.
- common but ineffective approaches include reading rapidly without comprehension, becoming bored and disengaged, skimming for basic details, and reading questions first without context.
- effective active reading requires maintaining the flow without getting stuck on confusing parts, using summarization of paragraphs or dialogue batches to solidify understanding.
- the process of active reading is demonstrated through a work of fiction, emphasizing the importance of excitement, paragraph summarization, and not breaking the reading flow for overall comprehension.
chapters
00:00
introduction to active reading
01:41
the core of active reading
03:22
practical application of active reading
