Reading is defined as a cognitive process that includes decoding and analyzing symbols to obtain meaning. It is an active process of constructing meanings of words.
"Don't just read to read. Read to understand."
This is a quote by Jill Telford.
Why do we need to understand what we read?
Anyone can be taught to read, first as a child, we are taught how to read, and be literate as we grow.
But the sad thing is, not all is given the privilege or the chance to be taught on how to read and write as well.
One of the best activities we can do here on @Read.Cash is reading. We don't write only articles here, but we leave comments with our thoughts, feedback, and share ideas with the other users and to do all of this, we need to read first, not only read but we must understand what we are reading, what the other authors want to share or implies with us by their written articles and read each beyond and between the lines.
Reading is one of the foundation activities of the study. You need to be able to comprehend what you read and to be able to recall and recollect the main and major ideas when you need and require them.
When you read to completely achieve meaning from the story, characters, or author's message, you heighten your understanding and knowledge of a text.
If you missed out on good reading skills, it's not too late.
Here are some tips for you to be able to read to understand effectively:
Take small pauses and ask more questions when reading
Take a longer pause after a difficult section
Visualize, think in pictures
Making connections
Take good notes
Find the main ideas
Reading comprehension, which includes the skills needed to comprehend the meaning of a text, can be improved. The more you read, the more it allows you to better understand other forms of text, topics, and stories.
Despite the new technologies nowadays, where most materials are digital, it is up to you what to read, and what to choose between digital or printed materials.
What matters most is that we should always keep in mind, that reading is still an important skill. It develops our thoughts, gives us endless knowledge and lessons to read while keeping our minds active.
Did you have a great time reading this?
Please share with me your thoughts and feelings in the comment section below.
Reading without understanding is a waste of time
Why read, if you don't have intention of understand the content. To understand one has to be interested in reading.
Our generation is not illiterate but a literate
I see myself as an aliterate. Though I wish to read, but it always comes as punishment, and I tire easily. But I am working on it, and improving on my reading culture. I want to believe That I have improved a bit, because whenever I open an article hear, I try to read to the end and If I don't understand, I have to reread.