what is cross reference ?

a reference to another text or part of a text, typically

given in order to elaborate on a point.

what are diacritical marking ?

Also called diacritical mark. a mark, point, or sign
added or attached to a letter or character to distinguish it
from another of similar form, to give it a particular
phonetic value, to indicate stress, etc., as a cedilla, tilde,
circumflex

define active reading ?

Active reading simply means reading something with a
determination to understand and evaluate it for its
relevance to your needs. Simply reading and re-reading
the material isn't an effective way to understand and
learn. Actively and critically engaging with the content
can save you time.

define speed reading ?

read rapidly by assimilating several phrases or sentences at once.
"I speed-read your last book"

what's the difference between

an index and a table of
contents ?

1.A table of contents is a list of the parts of a book or

document while an index is a list of important words,
concepts, and other useful materials in a book or
document.
2.A table of contents is located at the beginning of the
document usually after the title page and copyright
notices while an index is located at the end of the
document.