In the SQ3R method, which step involves summarizing after reading?

• A. Survey
• B. Question
• C. Retrieve
• D. Review

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is that the final step of SQ3R focuses on pulling together and solidifying what you’ve read. After you’ve surveyed the material, formed questions, and read, you pause to summarize the key ideas in your own words, check that you’ve captured the important details, and note any gaps in understanding. This consolidation helps you remember the information better and see how the ideas fit together, which is why summarizing is done in the final Review phase. The earlier steps are about getting oriented (Survey), planning what to learn (Question), and extracting understanding from the text as you read (Read and Retrieve/Recite). But the act of wrapping up with a concise summary and reinforcing what you’ve learned occurs during the Review stage.