Here are some strategies to help you when reading a non-fiction selection.


 
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Review the Table of Contents for the types of information found in the book.
 

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Read the titles and subtitles to know what each section will be about.
 

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Look for bold words that will appear in the glossary.
 

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Read important information that is placed in boxes.
 

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Read all questions at the end of each section.
 

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Look at the photographs or drawings and read their captions.
 

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Read the captions and labels on diagrams, drawings, charts, and graphs.
 

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Review study questions found at the end of chapters.

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