Deck 6: Reading to Learn

Question 1

Which concept involves taking a first look at your assigned reading before you really tackle the content?

A) previewing
B) marking
C) annotating
D) reviewing

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which is the first thing you should read when previewing a reading assignment?

A) chapter title
B) chapter outline
C) chapter summary
D) assignments

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which refers to the main ideas or skills students are expected to learn from reading the chapter?

A) outlines
B) key terms
C) introductions
D) learning objectives

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which component highlights the most important ideas in the chapter of a textbook?

A) table
B) summary
C) title
D) figure

Question 5

Kirk needs to read Chapter 3 of his chemistry textbook before the next class on Wednesday. Before he begins reading the chapter, he reads the title and reviews the learning objectives. What other step should he take to continue this stage of active reading?

A) Mark important information with a highlighter.
B) Underline important information.
C) Take notes on the material in the chapter.
D) Skim the chapter, looking at headings and subheadings.

Question 6

When practicing active reading, which should you read after the learning objectives in order to discover the most important ideas in a chapter?

A) summary
B) title
C) tables
D) graphs

Question 7

Which concept is a preview strategy in which you draw a wheel or branching structure to show relationships between main ideas and secondary ideas and the ways different concepts and terms fit together?

A) illustrating
B) chunking
C) mapping
D) outlining

Question 8

When Denise takes the VARK questionnaire, she discovers that her learning preference is read/write. With this in mind, which of these strategies would likely be MOST effective for her when previewing the material in each chapter of her earth science textbook?

A) drawing a wheel map
B) drawing a branch map
C) creating an outline
D) listening to a recording of the chapter being read aloud

Question 9

As Ray previews Chapter 6 of his social studies book, he starts creating an outline to help him understand the structure of the chapter and the relationships between the topics and subtopics in each section. As Ray creates his outline, he should NOT

A) include explanations of new technical terms.
B) write in full sentences.
C) include explanations of new symbols.
D) pay special attention to topics covered in class.

Question 10

Imagine that you are dividing terms in a list into groups and leaving white space between the clusters so that you can visualize each group in your mind. What activity are you doing?

A) illustrating
B) chunking
C) mapping
D) outlining

Question 11

When you encounter a chapter with many new terms and definitions, which previewing technique would be MOST effective?

A) wheel mapping
B) outlining
C) listing
D) annotating

Question 12

Flash cards are BEST used to test your

A) comprehension of literary theories.
B) understanding of philosophical arguments.
C) knowledge of chemical formulas.
D) public speaking skills.

Question 13

Which refers to notes or remarks about a piece of writing?

A) idioms
B) abstracts
C) branch maps
D) annotations

Question 14

Emma is rereading a chapter in her political science textbook and highlighting important information as she goes. What else should Emma do as she reads and highlights the material in this chapter?

A) Take notes verbatim from the book.
B) Take notes using her own words.
C) Create a branch map.
D) Create a wheel map.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion for how to read a textbook with concentration?

A) Find a location free from distractions.
B) Turn off your electronic devices.
C) Set goals for your study periods.
D) Read entire chapters without breaks.

Question 16

How often should you review the material from a particular chapter?

A) once or twice before the exam
B) three to five times before the exam
C) at least once a week before the exam
D) at least once a day before the exam

Question 17

Which concept refers to a set of words in a particular language or field of knowledge?

A) vocabulary
B) idiom
C) abstract
D) suffix

Question 18

Which would help you determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word if the context does not provide any help?

A) the sound of the word when spoken
B) the way the word connects to main ideas
C) the parts of the word
D) the position of the word in your outline

Question 19

Which part of a textbook will explain its organization and give insight into the author's perspective?

A) preface
B) foreword
C) table of contents
D) dedication

Question 20

Which part of a book is often an endorsement of the book written by someone other than the author?

A) preface
B) introduction
C) glossary
D) foreword

Question 21

Which part of a textbook describes the book's overall organization and its contents, often chapter by chapter?

A) preface
B) glossary
C) foreword
D) introduction

Question 22

Areas of academic study are known as

A) primary sources.
B) disciplines.
C) idioms.
D) abstracts.

Question 23

Which term describes original research or documents referenced in almost all textbooks?

A) idioms
B) disciplines
C) abstracts
D) primary sources

Question 24

Cisco is taking a math course this term and is having difficulty understanding the material. What's the best action for Cisco to do first?

A) Ask to borrow another student's notes for review.
B) Reread the text frequently to try to understand the material.
C) Make sure he works through every line of every problem carefully.
D) Ask his instructor to provide a different resource.

Question 25

Which is the list of key words and their definitions found in a textbook?

A) foreword
B) glossary
C) preface
D) table of contents

Question 26

If you are reviewing a list of case studies that appear with supplemental materials found at the end of a textbook, you are likely reviewing the book's

A) index.
B) glossary.
C) appendix.
D) foreword.

Question 27

Textbooks from which discipline are MOST likely to include essays and stories that you would be expected to react to?

A) philosophy
B) biol
C) sociology
D) physics

Question 28

Which is defined as phrases that cannot be understood from the individual meanings of the words?

A) prefixes
B) suffixes
C) sentences
D) idioms

Question 29

What is the definition of an abstract?

A) a paragraph-length summary of an article
B) a directory of scholarly articles organized by topic
C) a list of references used to write a book
D) a list of definitions of key terms used in a book

Question 30

A helpful strategy when previewing is to read the summary at the end of the textbook chapter before reading the chapter itself.

Question 31

Making a list of new terms and definitions you encounter in a text can help you to learn the material more effectively.

Question 32

It is best to highlight sentences as you read them for the first time.

Question 33

Sometimes highlighting a text can provide you with a false sense of what you have learned.

Question 34

Reading in blocks of time with short breaks in between enhances comprehension.

Question 35

One method of checking your comprehension of the material you are reading is to recite the material aloud to yourself or to someone else.

Question 36

Using new words in your writing and speech is a good way to develop your vocabulary.

Question 37

One of the first things you should do if you get behind on your reading is to schedule extra study time to go back and read those chapters.

Question 38

Textbooks in different disciplines often differ in their organization and style of writing.

Question 39

When you are reading a math textbook, you should skip over the sample problems and get to those that are assigned to you.

Question 40

Do you think you will benefit most from highlighting, annotating, or outlining your texts? Why? Does it depend on the style of textbook or the subject matter? What other strategies do you intend to use to enhance comprehension and retention?

Question 41

What are two important guidelines for marking, and what considerations might affect your decisions about textbook marking?

Question 42

List five strategies you can use to improve your concentration while reading a textbook.

Question 43

List three ways you can use your senses to review the material from a chapter in your textbook.

Question 44

Describe how to monitor your comprehension when reading textbooks.

Question 45

Describe some effective strategies to develop your vocabulary. Have you used any of these methods? Which ones have helped you? Which ones would you like to try? Explain your answer fully.

Question 46

What are three things you should do if you fall behind on your reading?

Question 47

Name three strategies for reading math textbooks.

Question 48

Discuss how textbooks in math and science differ from those in the social sciences and humanities.