Read the abstract a couple of times. Internalize every sentence. Then you can start reading the rest of the paper. The abstract is meant to be easy to read and

Read the abstract a couple of times. Internalize every sentence. Then you can start reading the rest of the paper. The abstract is meant to be easy to read and it'll help you form an outline of the paper in your head before you start reading. This will help you stay on track while you read the rest of the paper as it's pretty easy to get lost in the middle somewhere.