How to Read a Book and Actually Remember It
Have you ever read a book and, while reading, thought you understood it, but having read it, when you think of it, there's nothing to recall? The experience when someone discusses a book and, even though you have read it in the past, you can hardly recall any major concepts or arguments? (I know that's just sad, but don't worry, that's not gonna happen again if you can just finish this article. :D) This is a common issue with comprehension, where you read without comprehension, and as soon as the book is closed, all the ideas go poof! Reading is an art, and without grasping what it requires, all the books that you have been reading pile up to nothing! If any of my students or a fella is suffering from this predicament, I always share with them my step-by-step method to overcome this and build solid reading comprehension. Things that you will be needing : Highlighters in three different colors, and a basic understanding of critical thinking (and, of course, a book that you …
