SQ3R

SQ3R

SQ3R: A Great Reading and Studying Technique

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Improve Your Study Skills

SQ3R Stands for:

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 It is a proven technique tom sharpen your study skills. In college, you'll be required to do lots of reading. You'll often have to complete reading assignments in several different different books for several different courses at a time. 
SQ3R helps make reading and studying purposeful and effective, so that you use your time efficiently. Here's how his strategy works.

Survey
Let's say your assignment is to read one chapter. First, get an idea of what the chapter is about by trying reviewing the highlights:

• Read the title and subheadings.
• Notice words that are italicized or bold.
• Look at the charts, maps, graphs, and other visual material.
• Read captions.
• Read the very beginning and end of the chapter.

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Reading (5 Tips for Success) (5)

Reading 

5 Tips for Success

Tip 5

Tip 5: Keep a List Of Questions
When you feel confused about something you're reading, write down any questions you have. Sometimes your questions are answered as you read further. If not, don't be afraid to ask for help. Remember, teachers create assignments; they've read the texts and are familiar with them. When you have specific questions, your teachers can provide answers that will help you better understand the material. Learning is rooted in questions developed and asked by the learner. 

Asking questions to yourself, to the teacher, and to others, is a great learning method. When you cease to ask questions, you cease to exist to a great extent. Read actively by silently asking questions as you read. Questioning immerses you into the material you are reading and therefore will expand your mental capacities more than almost anything else.

The philosopher Sir Francis Bacon said, "Knowledge is power." Improving your reading comprehension is the key to gaining important knowledge and making the most of your education. So pick up a book.. and a pen.

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Reading 5 Tips for Success

Reading

5 Tips for Success

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Reading and writing go hand in hand. The better you understand a text, the more likely you are to successfully communicate your thoughts about writing. So it's important to develop strong skills in both areas. With that in mind, here's how to improve your reading comprehension.

Tips 1-2

Tip 1: Annotate

Be an active reader. Instead of passively reading a text, take notes about important story elements, key factual information and significant ideas in the text.

Tip 2: Note the Author's Writing Style

Every author writes with purpose, using deliberate methods to successfully relate specific information to the audience. When you're reading, look for patterns in the author's writing. For example, you may notice a repetition of key words, phrases or symbols- or the use of a distinct type of sentence structure. Authors employ these writing strategies to help readers comprehend a central argument or theme, so be sure to explore how these techniques create meaning.

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