CHECKING YOUR COMPREHENSION What happens when you read material? Can you make any sense out of what you read?

A System of Signals Positive and Negative Signals (personal feelings) to help you in comprehending better Check TABLE 1.2 for a list of these signals.

Strengthening Your Comprehension Analyze the time and place in which you are reading (the environment) Analyze the time and place in which you are reading (the environment) Rephrase each paragraph in your own words Rephrase each paragraph in your own words Read aloud sentences that a re particularly difficult Read aloud sentences that a re particularly difficult Reread difficult or complicated sections Reread difficult or complicated sections Slow down your reading rate Slow down your reading rate

Write guide questions next to headings Write guide questions next to headings Write a brief outline of major points Write a brief outline of major points Highlight key ideas Highlight key ideas Write notes in the margins Write notes in the margins Determine if you lack background knowledge Determine if you lack background knowledge