This document provides strategies for effectively reading texts. It discusses:
1) Skimming to get the overall idea, scanning for specific details, and extensively reading word-for-word depending on the assignment.
2) Determining the appropriate strategy based on whether the questions ask about the whole text, specific information, or a particular paragraph.
3) Dealing with unfamiliar words by first trying to understand from context, recognizing cognates, and looking words up as a last resort.