Chapter summary
The PSR technique (preview, study-read, and review) requires that you questin yourself before, during, and after you read. It encourages you to participate in a reader-author conversation rather than to read passively. In this conversation, you assess what the author says and decide if it makes sense to you. You also add what you know to the conversation by recalling related information. This dialogue, this active participation, help you understand and remember textbook material.
The PSR technique also requires you to respond to readings by writing in your journal. Commenting in writing helps you digest and understand an author's ideas and articulate in your own. By identifying exactly where you become confused in a reading, you can return to that point and reread the relevant section of text. This will help you to understand the material on your own or alert you to the fact that you need to ask a classmate or your instructor for help.
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