However, if you are reading only to get some idea of the theme and the main points, then the Survey Reading alone may be sufficient. Estimating Difficulty and Time. Consider the total amount of time which you have available and estimate the difficulty of the material. Decide how you will budget your time, if you plan to go beyond Survey Reading. A realistic time estimate, in accordance with your purpose and the material's difficulty, will help you set up an effective schedule and give you greater control over your reading.
Questions can be specific and fact-finding or broad and searching.
Questions aid concentration by stimulating curiosity. The satisfaction of finding answers strengthens retention. Questions make a passive reader into an active one. Through questioning, you can establish a dialogue with the author, a conversation which will increase your enjoyment. Questions will occur during and after reading, but start them early, during Survey Reading.