Outcome: Reading Strategies

Photo of two young women sitting on a rock. One is reading a book.

To read without reflecting is like eating without digesting.

—Edmund Burke, author and philosopher

Learning Objectives

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

  • Identify common types of reading tasks assigned in a college class
  • Identify effective reading strategies for academic texts in a variety of formats
  • Identify vocabulary-building techniques to strengthen your reading comprehension