A deliberate type of Elementary Reading done in preparation for Analytical Reading. In reading a difficult book for the first time, it’s useful to read it cover to cover without stopping to ponder topics you don’t understand. This first pass through the book will give you the context necessary to better understand it on subsequent reads.
“Understanding half of a really tough book is much better than not understanding it at all.”
This is the stage at which methods of Speed Reading are most appropriate, as your goal is not to comprehend everything you read but establish context and identify the chapters and passages worth your time.
How to read a book by Mortimer Jerome Adler, Charles Van Doren