Textbook Reading Aids
6 October 2007Table of Contents
This part will give you an overview of topics of the book. It is located at the beginning of the book. Included are Chapters, Titles and subtopics and the number of pages of the book.
Preface or Introduction
This part states the author’s purpose and writing the book. Most of the time the author states information about the book that gives the reader grasp what are the gist to be extracted upon reading.
Index
This part is located at the back of the book where you can easily find information due to all is listed alphabetically including the pages where you will find such information.
Appendix
This page serves as a reference. Located at the back of the book where list, charts, documents and other materials related to the subject of the book.
Bibliography
This is the part where the author extracted some of the ideas stated in the book. This page contains list of other books, articles and other sources the author basis in writing the book. This is also useful in making further reading about the book.
Using the SQ4R Method
Survey
You need to preview the reading material you are going to read. In the preview, you should include the following: chapter title, topics and subtopics, introduction and the questions or exercises to be done afterwards.
Question
Under this, you should use the following: who, what, where, when, why and how. Turn the heading and subheadings into questions. You will get the information you are trying to extract by using this question.
Read
Read comprehensively to locate all the possible answers to all the questions posted above.
Recite
One thing for you to familiarize the questions and the possible answers is by reciting it orally or mentally.
Record
Jot down all the information to further reinforce your thesis. List down the main idea and supporting detail for future references.
Review
You need to review the material to permanently inculcate it into your mind. Use all the steps above.
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