Take Notes to Improve Comprehension and Retention
Reading should never be considered a passive activity. You are not passively absorbing information but actively finding relevant information. This means you will often make connections or form ideas while reading. The author suggests writing down these ideas or useful parts of the book when they pop up. Doing so will provide a future reference but also help you improve comprehension and retention.
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