[header] How to read for comprehension [title] Survey the text before you read. [step] Previewing a text increases the chances that you will comprehend what you read, and it is really easy to do. Simply flip through the pages and look at the chapter title and subheadings. 
When you are finished, you will have a good sense of the main ideas that the chapter will cover. [substeps] If the chapter includes an author summary, then you can read the summary as well.