Exam 6: Reading to Learn

Research indicates that people tend to read more slowly when reading online books and articles than when reading print publications.

Which factor is LEAST likely to affect your ability to concentrate and understand the material in a chapter?

Which method or methods of marking (highlighting, annotating, or outlining) do you prefer to use when reading your texts, and why? Does it depend on the style of textbook or the subject matter? Include examples in your response.

Which type of map are you creating when you put the main idea at the top, followed by supporting ideas on the second tier, and so forth?

When reading a science textbook, you can usually identify main topics and subtopics by the

Cooper is skimming the chapter of his HVAC textbook and is focusing on the learning objectives, key terms, chapter headings, and subheadings. What is Cooper doing?

When reading a math textbook, you are LEAST likely to encounter

When using a highlighter in a science textbook, you should be careful to highlight only important terms and facts.

Which step of the four-step plan for active reading involves looking through the assigned reading again?

Which type of textbook is MOST likely to include stories and essays?