<Ol> <Li> Survey <Dl> <Dd> The first step, survey or skim, advises that one should resist the temptation to read the book and instead first go through a chapter and note headings, sub-headings and other outstanding features, such as figures, tables, and summary paragraphs . This survey step only takes 3 - 5 minutes, but it provides an outline or framework for what will be presented . The reader should identify ideas and formulate questions about the content of the chapter . </Dd> </Dl> </Li> <Li> Question <Dl> <Dd> Generate questions about the content of the reading . For example, convert headings and sub-headings into questions, and then look for answers in the content of the text . Other more general questions may also be formulated: <Ul> <Li> What is this chapter about? </Li> <Li> What question is this chapter trying to answer? </Li> <Li> How does this information help me? </Li> <Li> The Question step again only takes 3 - 5 minutes to complete, but it will motivate the reader to seek answers to the questions . </Li> </Ul> </Dd> </Dl> </Li> <Li> Read (R) <Dl> <Dd> Use the background work done with "S" and "Q" in order to begin reading actively . This means reading in order to answer the questions raised under "Q". Passive reading, in contrast, results in merely reading without engaging with the study material . </Dd> </Dl> </Li> <Li> Recite (R) <Dl> <Dd> The second "R" refers to the part known as "Recite ." The reader should try to retrieve from memory what was learned in the same manner as telling someone else about the information . It is important that the reader use his / her own words in order to formulate and conceptualize the material . Try recalling and identifying major points (heading / subheadings) and answers to questions from the "Q" step . This recital step may be done either in an oral or written format and is related to the benefits of retrieval (testing effect) in boosting long - term memory for the material . </Dd> </Dl> </Li> <Li> Review (R) <Dl> <Dd> The final "R" is "Review ." Once you reach the end of the passage, say back to yourself what the point of the whole passage is - again, using your own words . </Dd> </Dl> </Li> </Ol> <Li> Survey <Dl> <Dd> The first step, survey or skim, advises that one should resist the temptation to read the book and instead first go through a chapter and note headings, sub-headings and other outstanding features, such as figures, tables, and summary paragraphs . This survey step only takes 3 - 5 minutes, but it provides an outline or framework for what will be presented . The reader should identify ideas and formulate questions about the content of the chapter . </Dd> </Dl> </Li> <Dl> <Dd> The first step, survey or skim, advises that one should resist the temptation to read the book and instead first go through a chapter and note headings, sub-headings and other outstanding features, such as figures, tables, and summary paragraphs . This survey step only takes 3 - 5 minutes, but it provides an outline or framework for what will be presented . The reader should identify ideas and formulate questions about the content of the chapter . </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> The first step, survey or skim, advises that one should resist the temptation to read the book and instead first go through a chapter and note headings, sub-headings and other outstanding features, such as figures, tables, and summary paragraphs . This survey step only takes 3 - 5 minutes, but it provides an outline or framework for what will be presented . The reader should identify ideas and formulate questions about the content of the chapter . </Dd>

According to the sq3r method to survey a chapter means to