The essentials of modern literature reading include the following points: 1 Quickly scan the beginning and end of the article to understand the main idea and structure of the article. 2. Grasp the key points of the article and read carefully to understand the keywords and sentences. 3. Understand the context of the article and infer the author's intention and attitude. Pay attention to the details and rhetorical devices of the article to understand the author's writing intention. 5. Read more and practice more to accumulate reading skills and experience.