The Q in SQRW stands for Quiet: find a quiet place to read. This statement is false.
Instead of standing for quite, the Q stands for question.
The S stands for survey, R for read, W for write.
SQRW consists of a four-step strategy for reading and taking notes from chapters in a textbook. Each letter stands for one step in the strategy. Using SQRW will help a student understand what he/she reads and prepare a written record of what was learned.