Pre-divide text for students to prevent them from feeling overwhelmed by long passages.
Underline or highlight only 2–3 key points or words per section.
The process follows a structured path to move from raw text to a "sophisticated" summary.
Encourages readers to connect new data to prior knowledge ("schemata") to form a unified mental image.
While reading, note the .
By summarizing piece-by-piece, readers don't have to hold massive amounts of unintegrated information in their working memory at once.
Prevents "rushing" by requiring a pause after each chunk to process meaning.
The final statement must be exactly (or no more than) 20 words. 💡 Why It Works
