Find the author’s leading propositions in her most important sentences. The important sentences are the ones that express the judgments on which the argument rests. — How to find them Special sentences may be formatted stylistically or set apart. The important words are often contained in the important sentences. Don’t pause over the sentences that interest you – pause at the ones that puzzle you.

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How to read a book,by Mortimer Adler

When you read a book, do you find yourself forgetting what you read? Do you regret wasting time on books that you should have skimmed instead?
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