How to Read the Newspaper Quickly and Efficiently

You want to stay informed about the world but you have such a busy life. 【小题1】 Here are tips for reading the newspaper in the fastest, most efficient way possible:

Scan the headlines

【小题2】 Generally speaking, the headline presents the theme of the story so you can skip over some stories and read others. Remember that some stories will directly affect you while others may not. Use your best judgment in determining which stories you want to read based on their headlines.

【小题3】

Basically, a newspaper article presents the most crucial information early on and gradually reveals less and less significant details. In other words, you can read the first one to five paragraphs or so and really already know the meat of the story.

Read the photo captions

If you’re really in a hurry but you want a little bit more information than what the headline provides, skip the story and go straight to the photo caption(说明). Photo captions often serve as an intermediate between the headline and the actual story. 【小题4】 Keep in mind, though, that not all photo captions are created equal. While some may give you a summary of the story behind the photograph, others are much more unclear.

Look at the graphics

Search for bar graphs(图表), pie charts, and other visuals that show you what you need to know by the numbers in a flash. Often you don’t even have to hunt; the graphics are noticeably displayed and perhaps even in color. Graphics alone rarely, if ever, provide much deep insight into a story. 【小题5】