| p>In this article, I will be discussing how to highlight | | | | very simple process - and it is - but there is a |
| text in a way that will improve your | | | | technique to it. You can start off by highlighting |
| comprehension of the text. If you open up any | | | | everything you think is important. Do this for a |
| book belonging to a seasoned speed reader, or | | | | while, and see how much you highlight. Estimate |
| someone with similar reading skill, you'll find that | | | | the percentage amount of text you highlighted. |
| the pages are filled with markings and highlighted | | | | The ideal amount is 10%. If you've got more than |
| text. | | | | 10%, then you need to be much more particular |
| There are many reasons to highlight text as you | | | | with the stuff you consider important. If you think |
| read... | | | | you've highlighted less than 10%, then look over |
| The first reason is that when highlighting text, you | | | | the text again and se if you can find a couple |
| are automatically re-reading it! Simple as that, | | | | more things that seemed important. |
| you're improving your comprehension. | | | | And here's an important point: never highlight an |
| Second: when highlighting, you are isolating the | | | | entire paragraph. It's not a good idea. Be picky! |
| important part of the text. This helps "mark" the | | | | Find the smallest amount of words to highlight |
| text in your mind, and you will be more likely to | | | | while still abiding by the 10% rule. |
| remember it. | | | | When you finish your highlighting for a chapter, |
| The third reason is that when you review the | | | | then that chapter should be 100% ready for quick |
| text later on, having stuff highlighted will make it | | | | review. You should be able to go back and only |
| very easy to find the important points. Essentially, | | | | read the highlighted text, and get a very good |
| you are preparing the text for yourself in the | | | | understanding of the material. The highlighted text |
| future. | | | | should be able to represent the content of the |
| Right now, you can assume that you're not a | | | | entire chapter. |
| very experienced highlighter. You might think it's a | | | | |