A lot of people have a strong issue with reading, and I was one of those people. Now, you may just jump right into a reading assignment you have for English, but you won't get the full benefit of understanding exactly what you are reading. A majority of the time we read things and still don't understand a single word. Here are three phases to help with this:1) Pry Out Questionsa) Pry=Preview.Don't jump into reading. Preview the assignment. Look through the book, at the pages, skim chapters, read headings, and read the summaryb) Out=Outline.Create an outline. If your book has chapter create a set of pages/notes to later take notes.c) Questions=Questions.Before you begin, ask yourself some questions from what you previewed. Make a list of those questions and try to answer them while you read.Questions and Answers - Magnifying Glass on Words2) Focus and Flag Answersa) Focus=Focus.While you read, stay focused! Don't just read through it, or else you won't know what you just read. Get yourself away from distractions and try to make the reading come to life, perhaps make a movie in your head.b) Flag Answers=Flag Answers.Go back to those set of questions you made and as you read answer them. Don't completely focus on the questions, but rather what you're reading and if you happen to spot the answer take just a few moments to write it and continue reading.3) Recite, Review, and Review Again.a) Recite=Recite.speech-bubble-11-256Once you finish reading, state OUT LOUD exactly what it is you read. If it's a book, state a summary of what that chapter was about, or you could also write it down.b) Review=Review.You should do your review 24 hours after you have read. This technique can help your memory go from short-term to long-term. The review doesn't need to be long, just make sure to know the key points and whatever else may be important.