How to Read a Textbook
What you should look for when reading a textbook:
Main ideas:
When you are reading a text book ,at the top of the page there is the title (main idea), and subtopics. Commonly in a paragraph you can find the main idea in the first sentence.
Images:
On most pages there is an image or diagram that helps us better understand the topic. There is also a caption under the image that explains it.
Definitions:
In a textbook there are many difficult and important words. The definition is either in the sentence, on the side of the page, or in the glossary.
Main ideas:
When you are reading a text book ,at the top of the page there is the title (main idea), and subtopics. Commonly in a paragraph you can find the main idea in the first sentence.
Images:
On most pages there is an image or diagram that helps us better understand the topic. There is also a caption under the image that explains it.
Definitions:
In a textbook there are many difficult and important words. The definition is either in the sentence, on the side of the page, or in the glossary.