Generally, the structure of a paragraph in English is described as follows. [Topic sentence]... [Detail or the supports about the topic sentence].... ...[Conclusion sentence] The main idea of a paragraph can be found on the topic sentence, which is the first sentence of the paragraph, or the conclusion sentence, which is the last sentence of then paragraph. Reading a paragraph, u would pay more attention at its first sentence and its last one so that it may help getting what the paragraph talk about more quickly. ※ 引述《hushenpaul (Sample)》之铭言： : ※ 引述《LeeCJ (奇蒂飘来飘去)》之铭言： : : As a college student, reading the original text book is a dilemma for me. : : With a lot of professional vocabulary in the text book, : : it is hard to comprehend the text well. : : Furthermore, my English reading speed is slow, : : so that I usually didn't have enough time to finish it. : : In the end, I just gave up and turn to the conotes which my classmates : : cooperated to write. : : Is there any good advice to read the English text books? : : After all, those books are so expensive. : : Thanks. : : ps. Since I haven't written in English for a long time, : : if there are any flaws in my article, please tell me. :) : Generally speaking,there are often lots of unnecessary words and sentences in : the original text book,like some of the books we read in senior high school. : The main purpose is to find the main ideas, not for the all materials because : of the 80/20 rule! : Have the bird view first. : Then brouse the contents of a book. : Last but not least,pay attention to what answers you're going to find. : Skip details that is not mainly for the topic you don't want to know. : You're finding ideas,not reading the text book... --

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