The Steps for the Survey, Questions, Read, Recite and Review

Instructions: Review the outline to recall events and their relationships as presented in the chapter. Return to skim any sections that seem unfamiliar.

The SQ3R method (survey, questions, read, recite, and review), or the P.O.R.P.E. method (predict, organizing, rehearse, practice, and evaluate) are methods which can help to make reading textbooks more useful.

Underline or highlight the key concepts, terms and instructions, by identifying these key elements it will allow you to focus on answering the question.

Refer as needed to material in Chapters 12 and 13. Read the instructions carefully and answer all questions clearly and concisely. Include examples to highlight your comments.

In the book at present appears to be intriguing to you, keep on going for the accompanying steps. Whether not, pick in turn book.

T: Teach yourself about your topic-learn the basics-look up any words that you are not familiar with, next you may want to use tertiary sources, such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, there is also excellent resources that we can use in the Kaplan library to help us with our topic, such as Credo reference or CQ Researcher.

1 Summary: After listing the name of the book and author, summarize the book concisely in 500 “tight” words (no more than 2 pages). Prove that you comprehend the reading by writing a no-nonsense summary. The summary is not a commentary or listing of topics, but rather a heartfelt, condensed, insightful synopsis of the longer, more elaborate book. Cite the book in text at least once per paragraph, and include page numbers for direct quotations.

What study tips described in the text can you incorporate into your study efforts? (SQ3R) Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review. I prioritize each upcoming exam and the supporting materials, including the assigned chapters. I take advantage of the instructor’s office hours and asking, “which material is most important for me to learn?” If that information wasn’t communicated in class hours. Also, I have completed the practice questions/test and I read the summary at the end of the chapter. I Incorporated index cards to help me understand and remember the chapter’s glossary terms. If I use these tips, I usually do well on my exams.

Study Questions: Answer the following questions (based on the reading), save it and then submit it to the professor.

Step 1: Select your topic and focus question! Read the topics from the list on page 2 of this document and choose the topic and focus that interests you. Fill out the box below.

* Do a first reading that uses underlining, annotation, and summary to make sure you understand what the writer is saying. Go back to any sections that need clarification.

use the book as a reference looking at the table of contents that pointed to

A study guide is usually a separate booklet that accompanies the textbook and contains practice questions and answers. While you are reading, mark important ideas and sections of that chapter by using a highlighter or a colored pen. For example, highlight the topic sentences or headlines of the different sections in the chapter and divide them into the subsections; this will make it easier for you to review your textbook later.

The read/write learner is advised to: develop lists, make outlines, obtain study guides, take notes, and write words to the notes several times. It is also recommended to read notes silently, rewrite and paraphrase ideas into other words. Converting graphs, charts, and diagrams into worded statements help the student with a strong read/write preference to understand the meanings contained in the visual material. Meaning is found in words; therefore the student with a read/write learning preference should search for words that describe the meaning of a concept by breaking the concept into textual points. (Fleming, n.d.).

approach or the other two approaches, in terms of its effect on reading comprehension. The three