Introduction to Reading in Context

What you’ll learn to do: analyze and utilize general reading strategiesDecorative image.

In this section, you’ll learn about strategies to help you become a more effective reader. First, you want to ensure you know why you’re reading something—what is the ultimate purpose? Are you trying to learn something specific? Are you looking for information? Why exactly was this reading assigned? Knowing the answers to these questions will help you to understand the context of the text and the reason that it was written.