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Divide the article into smaller, more manageable chunks.
Focus on one section at a time.
Take it paragraph by paragraph, start off by limiting yourself to 15 minutes at a time.
Read and then draw out what you understand.
Use mindmaps
Visualise concepts.
Discuss what you have read
Create a story board for each paragraph
Allocate sufficient time for reading.
Take regular breaks to avoid mental fatigue.
Use the Get Focus or Pomodoro technique.
Convert the pdf to word, you can then:
change the font,
size
spacing.
Create a visual representation of the article.
This can help with organization and recall.
Try to get into the habit of recording your reading: templates such as the one below can help. You can change the columns to your purpose.
Interrogate your sources, what do they really mean?
https://help.open.ac.uk/critical-reading-techniques