How do I get myself to finish up a very voluminous book in a matter of few days.
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What fast pattern of reading can be used to finish up a voluminous book?
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How do I get myself to finish up a very voluminous book in a matter of few days.
Viewing a film’s trailer before watching the movie gives you context and lets you know what to expect. Likewise, previewing a book before reading it prepares you to quickly gain an understanding of what you’re about to read. To preview a book, scan it from the beginning to the end, paying special attention to headings, subheadings, anything in bold or large font, and bullet points. To get a big picture understanding, skim the introductory and concluding paragraphs. Try to identify transition sentences, examine any images or graphs, and figure out how the author structured the text.
To increase your reading speed, pay attention to your eyes. Most people can scan in 1.5 inch chunks, which, depending on the font size and type of text, usually comprise three to five words each. Rather than reading each word individually, move your eyes in a scanning motion, jumping from a chunk of three to five words to the next chunk of words. Take advantage of your peripheral vision to speed up around the beginning and end of each line, focusing on blocks of words rather than the first and last words. Pointing your finger or a pen at each chunk of words will help you learn to move your eyes quickly over the text. And it will encourage you not to subvocalize as you read. Subvocalization, or silently pronouncing each word in your head as you read, will slow you down and distract you from the author’s main point.