Survey

Read the title - help your mind prepare to receive the subject at hand. Read the introduction and/or summary - orient yourself to how this chapter fits the author´s purposes, and focus on the author´s statement of most important points. Notice each boldface heading and subheading - organize your mind before you begin to read - build a structure for the thoughts and details to come. Notice any graphics - charts, maps, diagrams, etc. are there to make a point - don´t miss them. Notice reading aids - italics, bold face print, chapter objective, end-of -chapter questions are all included to help you sort, comprehend, and remember.