SQ3R

SQ3R= SURVEY-QUESTION-READ-RECITE-REVIEW

Recite

At the end of each section, look up from the text and in your own words recite an answer to your question for the section. Then write down your answer. Be sure to provide examples that support it.

Now repeat the questions read and recite steps for each section of the chapter. First ask a question for the next section. Then read and find the answer. Finally, recite the answers in your own words and jot it down. The written questions and answers can help you study in the future.

Review

After completing the chapter, review your notes. Identify the main point by looking for the most important idea in each section. Recite, or write, a brief summary for the assignment.

Review your study notes every week to help you remember the information. When it’s time to prepare for your test, you’ll find you've created an invaluable study guide.

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SQR3

SQ3R= SURVEY-QUESTION-READ-RECITE-REVIEW

QUESTION

As your survey the text, ask a question for each section. Ask what, why, how, when, who and where question as they relate to the content. Here’s how you can create questions

·        Turn the title, headings or subheadings into questions.

·        Rewrite the questions at the end of the chapter or often each subheading in your own words

Write down your questions.  Questions help you pay attention, understand the text better and recall the information more easily later on

READ

read one section of the chapter at time, actively looking for an answer to your question for that section. Pay attention to bold and italicized text that authors use the make important points.

Be sure to review everything in the section, including table, graphs and illustrations—these features can communicate an idea more powerfully.

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SQ3R                     
SQ3R: great reading and studying technique

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Improve your study skills

SQ3R stands for:

. survey

. question

. read

.recite

. review

It is a technique to sharpen your study skills.

In college, you’ll be required to do lost of reading. You’ll often have to complete reading assignments in several different books for several different courses at the same time. SQ3 helps make reading and studying purposeful and effective, so that you use your time most efficiently. Here’s how this strategy works.

Survey

Let’s say your assignment is to read one chapter. First, get an idea of what the chapter is about by reviewing the highlights:
. read the tittle, heading and subheading.

. notice words that are italicized or bold

. look at charts, graphs, pictures, maps and other visual material.

Read captions

. read the very beginning and end of the chapter.

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