Exam 6: Reading to Learn

When reading a chapter in a textbook, the middle sentences in paragraphs tend to contain more important information than the first and last sentences.

You should not take notes on your reading until after you have read and marked the chapter.

Which is NOT a method of marking your textbook?

Select two of the vocabulary-building strategies described in this chapter and develop step-by-step plans for implementing them during this term. Explain the benefits (and any drawbacks) of your approach.

Minka, a native of Poland, recently enrolled in college in the United States. She can speak a moderate amount of English but sometimes has trouble understanding her assigned readings. Which strategy would be MOST helpful to Minka as she strives to understand the material in her college textbooks?

What are the four steps of active reading, in order from first to last?

If there are ten questions at the end of a chapter and your instructor assigns the first five as homework, you should read and respond to only the first five questions.

In what part of a science book will you find information such as lists of physical contents, unit conversions, and various charts and tables?

It is MOST important to ask yourself which question when monitoring your comprehension as you read?

Most instructors are willing to make an exception and extend the due date for an assignment for a student with a valid reason for falling behind.

After looking up the meaning of a new word featured in your textbook, to remember it you should

What should you do first when you begin an assigned section in a science text?

Identify four strategies for developing your vocabulary.

Which technique can help you cover a course's content more quickly if you fall behind?

When reading the textbook, it is recommended that you

If highlighting is not helping you to be more active in your learning process as you read, instead you should try

If you're having trouble concentrating or staying awake while reading, it would be MOST appropriate to

Social science textbooks do NOT

What should you do first when previewing a chapter in a textbook?

Which type of textbooks are the most difficult for you to read and comprehend, and why? Describe at least three strategies you can use to increase your comprehension when reading this type of textbook and explain how they work. Include examples in your response.