)Read the title.If the piece is an article,check the author,publication date,and source.

)Read the title.If the piece is an article,check the author,publication date,and source.
2) Read the introduction.If it is very long,read only the first Para.Carefully.Read the first sentence of all other paragraphs.Usually the first sentence will be a staement of the main idea of that paragraph.
3) Read any headings and subheadings.The headings,when taken together ,form an outline of the main topics that are covered in the material.
4) Notice any pictures,charts,or graphs;these are usually included to illustrate important ideas,concepts,or trends.
5) If you do not get enough information from the heading or if you are working with material that does not have headings ,read the first sentence of each paragraph.