This paper was prepared to describe the quality improvement process and learning outcomes through reading prequestion manufacture on prereading activities undertaken in the form of classroom action research with three cycles. The results of the implementation of the action shows there is an increasing percentage of students who can make prequestion, doing intensive reading properly, correctly answered at least 70% of reading matter, and demonstrate an active attitude and motivated for learning. Procedures for effective learning is that students read at a glance, making inquiries with question words 5W + 1H, remember the question, intensive reading text to find the answers, and then formulate a response in writing or verbally. In the early stages or exercise, manufacture prequestion more effective if done in groups (2). From the research it can be stated that by making prequestion first, students are more ready to undertake the activity of reading because there are goals to be achieved, namely finding the answer to the prequestion.

Kata kunci: membaca intensif,  kegiatan prabaca, pembuatan prequestion atau pertanyaan awal