Understanding Reading Materials in How to Speed Read
We all (or at least most of us) read magazines, newspapers, e-mails, newsletters, advertisements, warranties, instruction manuals and more throughout our lifetime. What most people do not realize that reading the materials requires a specific skill in reading?
Since most writers' who write instruction manuals, warranties, and the like think that everyone is as skilled as reader as they are writing, thus many are confused as to what the information means to them. The answer is simple, since the writer specializes in a group of words that focuses on the topic. For instance, lawyers study words related to law.
Today, we are going to learn some strategies in reading such material to help you learn to read faster while comprehending what you read.
Cleaning Manual for Thermal carafe Coffee Maker:
Instructions:
If someone hands you this manual, likely you will stumble until you know what the coffee maker consists of:
Components:
Detachable “Cone Filter Holder”
Water Reservoir
Filter Basket (swings out)
Value (Pause and Serve)
Thermal Glass Liner
Water Level Indicator Meter
Plate
Reset button
Reservoir Lid
Ok, now you can move to clean the coffee maker.
The first thing you want to do while reading manuals is to read all instructions provided to you. While you start to clean the coffee maker, be sure to read the cautions.
Caution :
Always unplug your coffee maker before cleaning. NEVER, immerge, your plugs or cords in water, or other liquid solutions. Immerging electrical plugs or cords into water could cause shock.
Cleansing outside:
Use a damp, soft towel to wipe the surface of the coffee maker:
Cleansing inside:
Thermal is made of special materials, for the best cleaning never trust hard objects inside the container, nor should you put your hands inside the thermal container at any time.
We can stop here to check you comprehension through testing.
Test:
What is the first thing you should do before cleaning a product?
- Read the entire manual
- Scan the manual and follow instructions on cleaning.
- Know the components first, read the entire manual, and then clean the product.
What advice is giving to me to help me avoid problems in instruction manuals?
- Cautions
- Important Messages
- Cautions and Important Messages
What could happen to me if I fail to heed warning?
- I could misplace the parts.
- I may not clean the product properly
- I could experience dangers, such as shock.
How do I cleanse the outside of the coffee maker?
- I immerge, the pot in water for cleansing.
- I use a hard-wired brush to cleanse the inside.
- I use a damp, soft towel to wipe the surface.
How do I cleanse the inside of the coffee maker?
- I use a hard object to clean.
- I rise the thermal containing with mild soap and water
Answers:
A, C, C, C, and B
If you read the entire manual, you will learn the components before moving toward the cleaning section in the manual. Sometimes reading manuals require that you review, preview, recite, paraphrase, and look up definitions when messages are unclear. The more you practice reading instruction manuals however, the better you will become at comprehending the manuals, as well as reading the materials fast.
Newspapers:
Newspapers include alphabetical arrangements, classified sections, editorial columns, featured ads, financial sections, horoscope, index pages, obituary, and real estate columns. This is where reading titles, subtitles; list, graphs, charts, and so forth come into play while speed-reading. How? Let's use a speed-reading technique to learn how.
The first thing you can search for while reading newspapers is the list or index page. The index page will provide you itemized lists of topics in alphabetical order, as well as page numbers. Here, you can move faster to read your newspaper by searching the topic of interest. Now, this article was, written to, (sort of) throw you off base. Yet write down what you comprehend and how it relates to speed-reading.
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