CH 13. SQ3R

What is SQ3R?

• A secret weapon used in World War II

• A military training manual

• A reading strategy

• A brainwashing technique

Who developed the SQ3R reading technique?

• Miss Loveless

• Francis Robinson

• Mister McWhiskers

• Shelly Love Story

What is the purpose of the survey step in SQ3R?

• To read for ideas and understanding

• To reflect on what was read

• To activate schema by previewing text

• To recite answers aloud

Why is expository reading more difficult than reading fiction?

• Fiction books have more interesting characters

• Expository reading requires more concentration and energy

• Expository text is written in a complex language

• Fiction books are shorter and easier to read

What is the purpose of the recite step in SQ3R?

• To organize the information in the brain

• To understand the main concepts

• To determine the big picture of the text

• To activate and strengthen neural pathways for memory

What should you do after reading a chapter using SQ3R? (Hint: What is step 5?)

• Read the chapter again for clarification

• Ask the teacher questions about the chapter

• Reread the chapter to fill in any gaps in recall

• Close the book and reflect on what was read

What percentage of the text will you remember if you read without preparation?

• Less than 30%

• More than 50%

• 100%

• Around 70%

What is the main goal of expository reading?

• To obtain information and achieve learning goals

• To improve reading comprehension

• To relax and enjoy the reading

• To read for pleasure

What is the purpose of the question step in SQ3R?

• To reflect on what was read

• To recite answers aloud

• To read for ideas and understanding

• To activate schema and ask questions

Put the SQ3R Steps in order

• Reflect

• Recite

• Question

• Survey

• Read