SQ4R Study Formula
SURVEY
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Title & Introductory material or First Sentence
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Subheadings & First Sentence of each subsection
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Last paragraph or Summary
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Boldface print or italics
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Charts, maps, pictures, graphs
QUESTION
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Turn subheadings into questions
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Use questions in introduction or at the end
READ
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Read to answer the above questions
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Read to discover information not pre-questioned
RECORD
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Make marginal notes of reactions, ideas, details, numbering, question- marks, etc. as you read.
RECITE
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Answer the questions either orally or write a summary of the chapter or discuss the material.
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Use your own words as much as possible.
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Check your answers with the text. Revise.
REFLECT
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Compare the new ideas with what you already know. Ask, "Upon what are these new ideas and information based?" and "How can I use this?"