1. Reread!
  2. Context clues
  3. Make connections with other texts
  4. Underline, highlight, or circle important passages, key terms, etc.
  5. Write summaries or conclusions in the margins
  6. Write questions in the margins
  7. Color-code notes
  8. Star important passages
  9. Read it out loud (or use a text reader online)–especially for online texts
  10. Print out online texts so you can write in the margins, underline, etc.
  11. Scanning with your finger
  12. Noticing assumptions, biases, etc.
  13. Bounce ideas off friends
  14. Look for main ideas
  15. Recap each paragraph