Describe how each of the six steps of the SQ4R method would be used in reading a textbook

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What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Answer will include the following: In the Survey (S) step, you skim through the chapter before you begin reading it. Your start by looking at topic headings, figure captions, and summaries in order to get an overall picture of the chapter. The next step is the Question (Q) step in which you turn each topic heading into one or more questions. Asking questions helps you read with a purpose. The first R in SQ4R stands for read (R1). As you read, look for answers to the questions you asked. Read in short "bites," from one topic heading to the next, then stop. For difficult material, you may want to read only a paragraph or two at a time. The second R stands for Recite (R2). After reading a small amount, you should pause and recite or rehearse, that is, try to mentally answer your questions. Better yet, summarize what you just read in brief notes. Remember to look for answers as you read and to recite or take notes before moving on. Ask yourself repeatedly, "What is the main idea here?" The third R stands for Reflect (R3). As you read, try to reflect on what you are reading. One powerful way to do this is to relate new facts, terms, and concepts to information you already know well or to your own experiences. It is easier to remember ideas that are personally meaningful, so try to relate the ideas you encountered to your own life. This may be the most important step in the SQ4R method. The fourth R stands for Review (R4). When you are done reading, skim back over the entire chapter, or read your notes. Try to make frequent, active review a standard part of your study habits.