)Read the title.If the piece is an article,check the author,publication date,and source.
2) Read the introduction.If it is very long,read only the first Para.Carefully.Read the first sentence of all other paragraphs.Usually the first sentence will be a staement of the main idea of that paragraph.
3) Read any headings and subheadings.The headings,when taken together ,form an outline of the main topics that are covered in the material.
4) Notice any pictures,charts,or graphs;these are usually included to illustrate important ideas,concepts,or trends.
5) If you do not get enough information from the heading or if you are working with material that does not have headings ,read the first sentence of each paragraph.
6)Glance over remainder of the paragraph.
a.Notice any the italicized or boldface words or phrases.These may be key terms used throughout the selection.
b.Look for any list of ideas within the text of the material .The author may use numerals,such as (1),(2),(3),in the list ,ormay include signal words such as first ,second ,one major cause,another cause.
c.Look for unusual or striking features of the paragaph.Youi may notice a series of dates,many capitalized words,or several large-figure numbers.
7)Read the summary or last paragraph.