Common Reading Systems
You probably have a process or system for many common things you do—like getting ready in the morning, going to work or school, or doing chores. Do you have a process for reading?There are...
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What to Do After Reading
Just like reading doesn’t begin when you open the book, it doesn’t end when you close it! After reading, a successful reader will make time to engage and evaluate what they just read. This...
What to Do While Reading
Effective reading requires active engagement with the text as you read. This section covers several strategies to become an active reader, such as annotating, making inferences, and building your vocabulary. Click on one of...
What to Do Before Reading
Did you know that reading doesn’t begin when you open the book? Before reading, a successful reader will think about the assignment, preview the text to create a mental map, and ask questions about...
Introduction
Welcome to the Online Reading Comprehension Lab! The Reading Lab is the first completely free, comprehensive, online open education resource for college-level reading. It offers a variety of multimedia materials—instructional videos, online exercises, and handouts—that...
Analyzing
Learn How to Analyze a TextTo analyze means to break something down into its parts and examine them. Analyzing is a vital skill for successful readers. Analyzing a text involves breaking down its ideas...