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Inspectional Reading
Inspectional reading allows us to look at the author’s blueprint. There are two sub-types of inspectional reading:
- Systematic skimming, this is meant to be a quick check of the book by reading the preface; studying the table of contents; checking the index; and reading the inside jacket.
- Superficial reading, this is when you just read. If you don’t understand something, move on.
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Analytical Reading
There are four rules to Analytical Reading:
- Classify the book according to kind and subject matter.
- State what the whole book is about with the utmost brevity.
- Enumerate its major parts in their order and relation, and outline these parts as you have outlined the whole....
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The Difference Between Reading for Understanding and Reading for Information.
There is a difference between reading for understanding and reading for information. Anything easily digested is reading for information. The regurgitation of facts without solid understanding and context gains you little in the real world. Learning something insightful requires ...
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The Four Levels of Reading
Mortimer Adler literally wrote the book on reading. Adler identifies four levels of reading:
- Elementary Reading
- Inspectional Reading
- Analytical Reading
- Syntopical Reading
They are thought of as levels because you can’t move to a higher level without ...
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Syntopical Reading
Syntopical Reading involves reading many books on the same subject and comparing and contrasting ideas, vocabulary, and arguments.
This task is undertaken by identifying relevant passages, translating the terminology, framing and ordering the questions that need answering, defining the issu...
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Inspectional Reading
There are two types of inspectional reading: systematic skimming, also known as pre-reading or intelligent skimming, and superficial reading.
The first type of inspectional reading is systematic skimming, which you can easily put into practice today.
Intelligent Skimming
Before starting to read a book (particularly non-fiction), skim through the index, contents page, preface, and inside the jacket to get an idea of the subject matter.
How To Systematically Skim A Book
- Read the cover and preface.
- Read the table of contents, which will give you a feel for the map of the book.
- Understand the language of the book. This means skimming the index. Not only will this give you an idea of the r...
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