Usually the first paragraph will be read at rapid reading rate (about 200 - 300 wpm) all the

way through. The first few

paragraphs often contain an introduction or overview of the topic and the author's main idea(s). You should begin to
grasp the author's style, mood, tone, and intent as well. Sometimes, however, the second paragraph contains the
introduction or overview. In the first paragraph the author might just be "warming up" or saying something clever to
"hook" the reader and motivate your interest.
First, approximately 87% of writers will explicitly state their main idea in the first sentence of the paragraph (the topic
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cccccccccc xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Remember, sometimes the main idea xxxxxxxxxxx in the middle or at the end of the
paragraph.
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Don't get interested and start reading everything xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Lowered comprehension xxxx expected xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxx 50% xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxx
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xx. Skimming practice makes it easier xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx x xxxxxxxxx xx xxxxxxxxx xx
and will help you to gain confidence xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx x
xxxxxxxxx xx xxxxxxxxx xx you are not missing the most important information xxxxxxxxx xx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx
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Perhaps you won't get anything at all from a few paragraphs xxxxxxxxx xx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xx
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text xxxx organised.
The ending paragraphs might be read more fully as often they contain a summary xxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx eeeeeeeeeee
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