What is the best way to draw conclusions as you read? Read and summarize the text, decide what you are still wondering about the topic, and do some research to answer your questions. Identify key details, think about what you may know already about the subject, and ask yourself what more the author wants you to realize. Read the article several times, decide if you know anything about the topic, and look for facts in the text to back up what you already know. Think about what may be true about the subject of the article, form your opinion about it, and do additional research to confirm your ideas.