repetitive material

Why is speed-reading a better strategy for redundant or repetitive material compared to material that is difficult to understand? How about materials in a science course?

So much to read, so little time to read it all! Students often wish they could read more quickly, and, in fact, it’s easy to teach people how to speed-read. It’s important to understand, however, how speed-reading works, because this will help you see when speed-reading is a good idea—and when it’s a terrible strategy. […]

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