“Because of all this, we suggest another formulation of RULE 7, as follows: “FIND IF YOU CAN THE PARAGRAPHS IN A BOOK THAT STATE ITS IMPORTANT ARGUMENTS; BUT IF THE ARGUMENTS ARE NOT THUS EXPRESSED, YOUR TASK IS TO CONSTRUCT THEM, BY TAKING A SENTENCE FROM THIS PARAGRAPH, AND ONE FROM THAT, **UNTIL YOU HAVE GATHERED TOGETHER THE SEQUENCE OF SENTENCES THAT STATE THE PROPOSITIONS THAT COMPOSE THE ARGUMENT**.” ([Location 1910](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B004PYDAPE&location=1910)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[reading-books]], [[analytical-reading]] **Source** -- [[20250103084100 - B - How to Read a Book]]