How do you read to understand and retain knowledge?

Answer 1

By highlighting, and if necessary - memorizing. As simple as that.

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Answer 2

Capture the essence of the passage or extract, then visualise the content of the passage happening like animation. The events that happen in that animation is how I retain knowledge and understand the principles.

Answer 3

I have found in the past to read and see the answer in your imagination i.e. visualise what you are reading.

But sometimes you don't need to retain as much knowledge as you think just key points and then allow your brain to elaborate i.e. dates, names and what the outcome was. example 1066 Battle of Hastings, King William shot in eye and Bayeux tapestry.

Answer 4

I'm pretty good at reading and remembering, sometimes I do associate with things I already know, but sometimes I put drawings beside them so I remember. Also, I read while listening to a calm song or make a song to the text I'm reading.

Answer 5

Putting said knowledge to practical use. Doing something with it, instead of letting it sit around in your head, taking up space.

Read what Holmes said about it. Makes sense.

Answer 6

There are various types of learners and the secret is to discover which you are:
Visual: you would find it easiest to learn by seeing things, eg reading.
Aural: you would find it easiest to learn by hearing info, you could try recording your info and listening to it play back.
Kinaesthetic: you would find it easiest to learn using multisensory methods, try doing what others have already suggested and read out loud to yourself, use post-its and any other visual/hearing/sensory way you can think of.

Good luck!

Answer 7

Read things out loud and "talk" to yourself about parts you want to know by heart, get people to prompt you by reading the first line and letting you finish it from memory.
Write quotes on post its and stick them all over to prompt you, bathroom mirror, fridge etc. Tape yourself reading out loud and play it in the car. Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse! Good Luck!!

Answer 8

I find I remember better if I write things down so when I need to remember something but don't need or want to make notes I just pretend to write , on anything, with my finger! Then when I'm trying to remember something I can just picture myself writing it and Hey Presto - just like magic, I remember! It may sound silly but it works for me!

Answer 9

By association, picture it in your mind or relate it to something you already know. Paying attention to what you are looking at , reading or listening to. Focus! It takes practice :-).

Answer 10

I just do. Words go in the eyes, and stay in the brain. It's a lost art these days.