After thoroughly reading the assignment sheet, you might not have questions right away. However, after reading it again, either before or after you try to start the assignment, you might find that you have questions. Don’t play a guessing game when it comes to tackling assignment criteria–ask the right person for help: the instructor
When I read any big assignments, I like doing Cornell notes so I can understand what I have read, and I put my questions down right away.
Making use of a writing process ensures that you stay organized and focused while allowing you to break up a larger assignment into several distinct tasks.
Breaking big assignments into smaller steps makes them much easier to manage and to stay organized.
Read when you’re awake, not when you’re about to take a nap or go to sleep for the night. Read with light snacks and water to drink nearby. No one can stay focused on an empty stomach!
Trying to read when you're tired makes it hard to stay focused or remember what you read. It is easier for me to stay focused in the day with a full stomach so there is no distractions.
You’ll need to learn to communicate effectively using the genres of the discourse community of your workplace, and this might mean asking questions of more experienced discourse community members, analyzing models of the types of genres you’re expected to use to communicate, and thinking about the most effective style, tone, format, and structure for your audience and purpose. Some workplaces have guidelines for how to write in the genres of the discourse community, and some workplaces will initiate you to their genres by trial and error.
I agree that learning to communicate in the genres of your workplace is important. Every field has its own way of writing and speaking.
Regardless of your field of study, honing your writing skills—plus your reading and critical-thinking skills—will help you build a solid academic foundation.
No matter what your studying, improving your reading, writing, and critical thinking skills, will help you succeed in any field of study.