How do you read a book to solve a specific problem that utilizes some techniques, when the book contains many different techniques for other purposes?

Answer 1

This is a very good question because the answer can apply in more subjects than just literature - i.e. math word problems, science research, etc. The primary issue here is to filter out all irrelevant information while leaving in any pertinent data to analyze. To do this, first ask yourself, "what problem am I trying to solve, or what question am I wanting to answer?" Make a list of questions you need to answer in order to arrive at the final solution. Finally, read the material again and highlight any sentences, paragraphs or points that are relevant to the answers you are trying to find. If it helps, use different color highlighters in order to distinguish relevant and irrelevant information. Make notes of any research findings under the appropriate question(s) on your list. Make reasonable conclusions and be ready to defend your final answer to whatever question you are trying to answer. In context of your question, there seems to be many techniques listed in your research that you could use to arrive at your final solution. Choose one using the strategy I just described. Again, be ready to defend why you chose that particular technique from among many others.