Survey Question Read Recite Review Thomas Payne Alan Sandiford Alexa Johnson Kristen Benton
Survey Glance over titles and headings Skim read – read quickly Note main ideas
Question Turn headings into questions Turn titles, graphs, tables, and maps into questions.
Read Be an active reader, not a passive reader. Read to answer the question. Redraw diagrams to form recitations
Recite STOP, test yourself Answer the questions Write down a brief answer Reread again if you do not remember Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 until entire selection is covered
Review Cover up notes Think about what you read Re-ask yourself the questions Try to recall the major points