Read any head notes or summaries . They ll give you a clue to all the main concepts the author stresses and serve as a handy outline. Examine the headings and sub-headings of the chapter to get a sense of the main ideas, the organization, and the direction it s going. How the headings are arranged often tells you which topics are most important and which are secondary. Back to top Read Read for the main idea .
Every chapter contains a central idea or concept.
If you find it and focus on it, remembering the facts should be easier. Co-ordinate class notes with reading. Read your assignment before class discussion. Don t wait until after the discussion to read the assignment. If you join in the discussion, you re reinforcing what you ve read and expanding your ideas and understanding.