<p>Do you guys underline, annotate or anything of the sort when reading CR passages? I know it depends on personal preference, but I want to know if there's anything that can help when actually reading the passage. I guess I particularly want to know the fastest way to get through a passage and still be able to accurately do the questions (because I am way too slow at CR)</p>
<p>I think for me, the best way to attack these passages is to handle the passages in segments, not as a whole so it doesnt clog up your mind. For example, you read the first paragraph, you answer problems relating to the first paragraph. You read the second question, then you know what you’re going to be looking for the next paragraph. Answer in segments, and annotate before passage reading. Im a relatively fast reader, but sometimes I get trapped by the trap answers. Think outside the box buddy!</p>
<p>I start passages by marking lines in the passage that have questions referring to them so that it’s easier to find them afterwards (usually using brackets or underlining). Then I read the entire passage and mark anything that is confusing or that seems important to the overall theme (this could be the main idea). After that, I just answer the questions. Yes, it is different for everyone so try to find what is most comfortable for you. Remember that the answer is always in the passage!</p>
<p>I actually just read the entire passage and then go straight to the questions one by one. I find that doing anything else usually kills my flow. However, you should experiment and find whatever works for you.</p>