1. The first step in analytical reading is to understand the theme of the book and the author's intention. Before reading a book, readers should first understand the theme of the book and the author's intention. This can be obtained by reading the cover, title, preface and catalogue of books. By understanding the theme of the book and the author's intention, readers can better understand what is said in the book and better evaluate its value and significance.
2. Analytical reading In the second step, readers should read the whole book chapter by chapter and mark important sentences and paragraphs. In the process of reading chapter by chapter, readers should pay attention to the key words, sentences, paragraphs used in the book and the way the author uses them. At the same time, readers should mark the important sentences and paragraphs in the book for subsequent analysis and understanding.
Step 3: Ask questions and criticize. In analytical reading, readers should ask questions and criticize the contents of the book. This can help readers better understand the content of the book and help readers evaluate the value and significance of the book. Query and criticism can help readers find the loopholes and shortcomings in the book and help readers better understand the author's intentions and thoughts.
4. The fourth step is to summarize and evaluate. In analytical reading, readers should summarize and evaluate after reading the book. Summarization can help readers review what is said in the book and help readers better understand the theme and the author's intention. Evaluation can help readers evaluate the value and significance of the book and decide whether to recommend it to others.
How to read the background of a book;
The creation background of How to Read can be traced back to 1940s. At that time, some educational institutions and libraries in the United States found that many people lacked systematic and effective methods in reading, which led to low reading efficiency and difficulty in understanding and mastering the contents of books. In order to solve this problem, some educators and librarians began to write books about reading skills and methods, the most famous of which is How to Read a Book.
In the process of writing, the author realizes that reading is not only a simple behavior, but also a complex thinking activity. Readers need to have certain background knowledge, understanding ability and thinking ability in order to really benefit from reading. Therefore, the author systematically introduces how to read effectively by combining the research results in psychology, pedagogy, philosophy and other fields at that time, as well as a large number of reading examples and analysis cases.
The purpose of this book is not only to provide readers with some basic reading skills and methods, but also to help readers establish correct reading attitudes and habits and improve their reading ability and efficiency. By studying the contents of this book, readers can better understand the contents described in the book and better evaluate its value and significance.
At the same time, the book also emphasizes the importance of critical thinking in reading, and encourages readers to ask questions and criticize the contents of the book to help them better understand and master the contents of the book.