| Reading without understanding is like eating a cake | | | | Oftentimes, paragraphs consist of a beginning, |
| without appreciating its taste. Simply put, you | | | | middle, and conclusion. Why should you know? Of |
| cannot appreciate the knowledge, ideas, or | | | | course, the ideas of the author become clearer if |
| message provided by a reading material if you | | | | you know the structure of every paragraph. In |
| don't understand it in the first place. It's important | | | | addition to that, take note of transitional devices |
| to know how to increase reading comprehension | | | | such as phrases, sentences, or paragraphs that |
| so that you get the most out of whatever you're | | | | shift the direction of the topic.o Build your interest. |
| reading. To be able to read with understanding, | | | | That way, you get motivated to think of other |
| you need motivation, concentration, and effective | | | | ways on how to increase reading comprehension. |
| reading strategies.o Read a lot - it's the first step | | | | Take a look at the material. Then based on your |
| on how to increase reading comprehension. Lack | | | | initial readings, ask questions and talk about your |
| of background knowledge about a particular | | | | ideas with your friends.o Enrich your vocabulary. |
| subject hinders reading comprehension. So read | | | | Whenever you encounter words that you're not |
| books, magazines, newspapers, and other | | | | familiar with, look up for their meaning right |
| materials that can provide you with general | | | | away.o Highlight important points and make a |
| knowledge about things you're not familiar with.o | | | | summary. That's an effective way on how to |
| Figure out the structure of paragraphs. | | | | increase reading comprehension. |