read inforead the information

see what is there

?? 1. title

2. headings

3. diagrams & tables

skim with focus

read the introduction - especially the first and last paragraph

read the first and last

sentence in each paragraph

The middle parts of a paragraph seldom contain anything new. There is more likely an example of explanation.

read the tables and diagrams

occasionally a table or diagram will be uninformative, but often you can miss out whole paragraphs of text if you have grasped what is in the image

read the conclusion

concentrate on• first paragraph• last paragraph

questions & quotations

capture these as you READ• note in margin• write down• type into capture

sheet

• highlight• underline• copy out• type into capture

sheet

Choose 2 to 3 quotations:• specific relevance to

topic• specially well phrased• preferably short

more than 3 lines – use an

indented block (See

Academic Guidelines page 13)

Always write

the PAGE

NUMBER with your

quotation

write questions if• don’t

understand• disagree• not covered

find answers to these questions: • in other reading• from you own

ideasOR

suggest further research is needed

in that area

check: sense

info

relevant

argument idea

clear

start progression

conclusion

Is it academically sound?Does it satisfy you?

THEN …