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Reading Strategies: Reading Tips For Academic Success

The document provides reading strategies to help with academic success. It recommends finding a quiet place to read, determining the goal of the assignment, and taking breaks. When reading, take notes, question the main points, look up unfamiliar words, and pay attention to text features. The SQ3R method is also described: survey the text, question what will be learned, read in sections while finding answers, recite the main points from memory without looking at the text, and review what was learned. Following these strategies will lead to better comprehension, engagement, and development of critical thinking skills.

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Reading Strategies: Reading Tips For Academic Success

The document provides reading strategies to help with academic success. It recommends finding a quiet place to read, determining the goal of the assignment, and taking breaks. When reading, take notes, question the main points, look up unfamiliar words, and pay attention to text features. The SQ3R method is also described: survey the text, question what will be learned, read in sections while finding answers, recite the main points from memory without looking at the text, and review what was learned. Following these strategies will lead to better comprehension, engagement, and development of critical thinking skills.

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Reading Strategies

Reading Tips for Academic Success

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Where to Begin . . .

‘ Find a comfortable place to


study
‘ Keep distractions to a
minimum
‘ Determine the goal of the
assignment. What are you
supposed to learn from the
reading?
‘ Remember to take frequent
short breaks to stretch and
relax (this will minimize stress
and prevent overload!)
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Analyzing what you read

‘ Make notations throughout the text (using a


pencil is a good idea because it’s easier to make
revisions)
‘ Question what you are reading . . . what are the
main points of the text?
‘ Keep a dictionary nearby so you can look up
unfamiliar words
‘ Notice reading aids – any “bolded” items or
graphics are usually there for a reason

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SQ3R

‘ Survey
‘ Question
‘ Read
‘ Recite
‘ Review

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SURVEY (S)

‘ Survey – scan what you


are reading
‘ Consider the title and
read the introduction and
summary to determine the
important points of the
reading
‘ Pay attention to reading
aids, such as highlighted
text and charts/graphs

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QUESTION (Q)

‘ Question – determine
what questions will be
answered from the
reading
‘ Write down the
questions so you can
refer to them later
‘ The better the
question, the better
the comprehension
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READ (R1)

‘ Read each section with


your questions in mind
‘ Try to find the answers
to your questions and
maybe even form new
questions!
‘ Write down the main
points as you read
‘ If something doesn’t
make sense, read the
section aloud a few times

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RECITE (R2)

‘ After each section,


recall your questions
and try to answer
them without looking
at the text
‘ Don’t move on to the
next section until you
can answer the
questions from
memory
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REVIEW (R3)

‘ Upon finishing the essay,


chapter, etc., review the
main points of the reading
‘ Try to answer all of your
questions from memory
‘ If you can’t answer all of
the questions, look back
and refresh your memory
‘ Gain something from the
reading . . . Actively
learn!! Don’t just skim
through the text . . .
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What you will accomplish . . .

‘ A greater
understanding and
appreciation of the
material
‘ The ability to engage
your mind in active
thought processes
‘ Development of
critical thinking skills
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