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  SQ-4R:
Survey, Question- Read, wRite, Recite, Review

4. wRite

 

Writing important information from the paragraph, chapter, and/or study section will help tremendously when you are attempting to remember/recite the information. Also, this step will give you notes to study and read in other study sessions. Write as much as possible without referring to the text. Doing so will help you to remember and actually learn the information.

Write Summary

  1. Write out the answers to the heading questions from the previous step.
  2. Write the definitions of key terms.
  3. Diagram or reconstruct areas and concepts from the text in your own words, especially those that are confusing to you.
  4. Expand on ideas introduced in the text with your own thoughts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Created 2004 by Lisa Bullock.

 
 

 

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SQ4R (Introduction)

 

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