55 Chapter 7 Becoming an Active Reader Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. 55 3. Self-monitoring your reading skills is a way of self-questioning to make sure you understand what you are reading. What are some self-questions you can ask yourself to increase your reading comprehension? 4. Review the steps of SQ3R listed in this chapter. How do you see yourself implementing this reading technique in your studies? 5. What are some actions you can take now to improve your reading skills? INTERNET ACTIVITY Annotation Techniques. Using the Internet, research how to annotate text when reading. Which techniques are commonly used? Did you learn about any new ones? Write a brief summary of the techniques you researched. Then choose a method for annotating your readings, such as color- coding, and briefly explain how you will use it when reading. Digital Devices. Most classes require that students read a textbook or supplementary material in a digital format. However, reading on digital devices poses certain challenges. Using the Internet, research challenges of reading on digital devices. Summarize the impact that reading on a screen has on reading comprehension. What can you do to overcome these challenges? SKILLS PRACTICE Visit the G-W Learning companion website at www.g-wlearning.com/careereducation/ to access and complete the following study skills practice activities: Study Skills Activity 7-1 Improving Your Reading Skills. Active reading requires the reader to use strategies to understand the material so comprehension is possible. Open the 7-1 file and read the passage. After you have finished, answer the questions that follow. Study Skills Activity 7-2 SQ3R. SQ3R is a reading strategy to help readers retain written information. Open file 7-2, reread this chapter, and record your responses to each step. Keep this checklist at hand to use when reading future chapters.