1. R.A.G.S. (or, Strategies for Analyzing Readings)

2. What is R.A.G.S.?
R.A.G.S. is a technique for analyzing non-fiction reading materials.
It is designed for both comprehension and speed.

3. READ ANNOTATE GIST SUMMARY
What is R.A.G.S.?
READ
ANNOTATE
GIST
SUMMARY

4. READ Number the paragraphs Read once through without stopping
What is R.A.G.S.?
READ
Number the paragraphs
Read once through without stopping

5. What is R.A.G.S.?
ANNOTATE
Re-read
Highlight/underline main ideas, important fact, or claims by the author

6. “the substance or essence of text,” (aka, the main point)
What is R.A.G.S.?
GIST
“the substance or essence of text,” (aka, the main point)
Write a gist for roughly every other paragraph

7. Create a one paragraph summary of the text
What is R.A.G.S.?
SUMMARY
Create a one paragraph summary of the text
The easiest way to do this is to combine/reword all of your gists.