| It is not necessary for a reader to have prior | | | | develop your interest in reading by questioning |
| knowledge of the topic for better comprehension | | | | and discussing with your friends and classmates |
| but he should know how to improve reading | | | | because it will help you in understanding the topic. |
| comprehension. It is necessary to obtain | | | | 6. You should pay attention to headings, pictures |
| information from books, journals and internet | | | | and graphs because they play vital role to |
| resources otherwise people cannot understand | | | | understand the story in a quick passion. Read first |
| what they read. If you have basic knowledge of | | | | and last paragraphs in detail to have clearer ideas |
| a topic then it would be easy to comprehend. A | | | | of the text. |
| reader needs good mental approach, motivation, | | | | 7. You should summarize, review and highlight |
| concentration, memory, idea development and | | | | ideas to develop comprehension in your reading |
| study techniques to improve his or her | | | | style. |
| comprehension level. | | | | 8. You should have good vocabulary to |
| Following techniques can be used for improving | | | | comprehend your content. You can use a pocket |
| reading comprehension of a reader. | | | | dictionary or see words from the dictionary at |
| | | | the end of the day. |
| 1. You should read books, newspapers and | | | | 9. You should read content through various |
| journals to develop a broad vision and background | | | | strategies such as survey, reading, reciting, |
| to improve your comprehension level. | | | | questioning and reviewing. When you will start |
| 2. You should know the style of content because | | | | from survey then you can get overview of the |
| good writers write in a structured and organized | | | | content in a short time. |
| manner. Their writings have proper beginning, | | | | 10. Good readers can judge their concentration |
| middle and ending parts. They use proper words | | | | and effectiveness while reading a text. They |
| and phrases in the content but a reader should | | | | should know whether they are gaining or loosing |
| understand them well. | | | | interest in the topic. |
| 3. You should know the organization and structure | | | | 11. Your eye movements, memorizing and |
| of the content whether it is written logically, | | | | vocalization are very important qualities to |
| serially, chronologically or functionally? | | | | develop your reading skill. |
| 4. You should try to find out reasons of a | | | | 12. Different people read for different purposes |
| particular situation, question or content to improve | | | | so you should know whether you are reading to |
| reading comprehension. | | | | get information or for pleasure because it also |
| 5. Good readers foresee and predict next events | | | | plays a vital role in your comprehension |
| and happenings of the reading content. You should | | | | development process. |