Second, after skimming through a text’s architecture, I encourage students to read theintroduction and conclusion (or whatever semblance of those two things a particularessay/book has) as an attempt to see what is being argued/proposed.
This text reminds me of many authors explaining author's purpose in their books. I have seen authors insist that reading is an active process of asking questions and making a structure rather than passively consuming for mere entertainment. Boyle seems to relate to that idea.