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23 Tips to Improve Reading Comprehension for Adults

23 Tips to Improve Reading Comprehension for Adults

Reading comprehension consists of understanding textual and subtextual meaning. By active reading, pacing yourself, discussing the text, and taking practice quizzes, adults can improve their reading comprehension. When reading a text, your brain must process the literal words and their relationship. While this may seem like the barest minimum, it isn’t easy for some adults. […]

What Are Personal Productivity Skills?

What Are Personal Productivity Skills?

In the simplest terms, personal productivity skills are your ability to manage your time and stress better while maximizing the benefits of the resource you have.  Productivity! It’s a simple word that makes all the difference in your life. Be it your personal life, studies, or work; you’ll want to achieve more with less effort. […]

Why Do I Lose Interest in Reading? (& What to Do About it)

Why Do I Lose Interest in Reading? (& What to Do About it)

You can lose interest in reading due to the reading slump, television, mental illness, or tiredness. To rekindle your love for reading, join a book club, avoid distractions, take a break and choose your reading method.  People read to gain knowledge and discover information. Others read for entertainment, escape reality, and get immersed in another […]

Does Reading Increase IQ

Does Reading Increase IQ?

Reading will increase your knowledge and vocabulary (which increases your crystallized intelligence), and it’ll help you detect patterns and solve problems (which increases your fluid intelligence). Reading also helps you understand and manage emotions (which increases your emotional intelligence). Everyone wants a high score on the IQ test. Everyone wants to be considered intelligent. Intelligence sets […]

Why Are Classics So Hard To Read? And what to do about it

Why Are Classics So Hard To Read? (& What To Do About It)

Classics are hard to read because of the writing style, the historical settings, narrative structures, and symbolism. To improve understanding, read an annotated version and research a book’s historical period. You can also read commentaries and watch a movie to grasp the concept.  The English language has transformed over the past thousand years. Grammar, vocabulary, […]

Do Brain Games Actually Work?

Do Brain Games Actually Work?

Brain games stimulate the brain. But there’s no consensus in the scientific community on whether this stimulation leads to improved cognitive functions in real-life situations.  If you desire to improve your thinking skills, memory, and other cognitive functions, brain games might interest you. Read on to find out if brain games work.  In this post, […]