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Process template: SQ3R for reading a professional text

A five-step method for reading and remembering better

§S — Survey (gain an overview)

Skim the text first: read the heading, subheadings, highlighted words and any images. Get an impression of what the text is about.

§Q — Question

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§R — Read

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§R — Recite

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§R — Review

Review the entire text again at the end and check that you got the main points and can answer your questions.