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Reading Meaning Clusters
　 Reading meaning clusters is one of the techniques for increasing reading speed. It means that when you read, try not to think of a sentence as a string of single words. Instead, think of it as several word clusters, or phrases. In other words, try to move your eyes cluster by cluster, not from word to word. In this way you will read faster.

6. The following sentences are taken from Passage A. Try to read each sentence in meaning clusters, and then put slashes between the clusters.

Example: The United Negro College Fund // has been reminding Americans // that “A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste,”// since 1972.

1. The War Advertising Council, a private, non-profit organization, was founded to rally support for World War II-related efforts.

2. The Ad Council’s mission is to identify a select number of significant public issues and stimulate action on those issues through communications programs that make a measurable difference in our society.

3. In 1995, to maximize the impact of all of the campaigns, The Ad Council’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to adopt a new, ten-year initiative to help Americans who can’t speak for themselves — our children.

4. The Ad Council’s pledge is to remain committed and vigilant in establishing a foothold for public service advertising in a rapidly changing media landscape.

5. These new messages are designed to inform, inspire and involve all Americans to participate in activities that will strengthen the nation and help win the war on terrorism.