answer:I think it’s really about experimenting with what works best for you. I know a lot of people who like, when they’re done with whatever they’re supposed to read, to write a summary of what they just read in their own words. Others like to read the section/article/story twice. I’ve found that I like to write notes into the text itself—annotate, but in my own sort of way—while I read. That I remember best when I’m actively trying to make connections of what I read to itself or other texts/experiences I’ve read or had; or when I get the words to translate into mental images/movies. Personally, I’m a pretty slow reader. If I try to read fast, I read all the words, but they become more or less meaningless and all jumbled together. It’s only when I read slowly, word by word, letting the sentences build to completion, that I get the content. But I know people who can read by looking line by line, rather than at words. The sentences somehow form in their heads. They read incredibly fast, and I still don’t understand how they do it. Try to figure out how you best read, just purely reading (all other ‘tricks’ aside,) and make sure you’re doing that. Then, if you need to do more, figure out what little ‘extra’ best supplements your digestion of the words. …hope at least one of those ideas help?