Deck 7: Choosing to Read Actively

Question 1

According to the textbook, the most effective way to increase your knowledge of a subject is to

A) make college a priority.
B) talk to classmates and professors outside of class.
C) learn to manage time.
D) complete homework and read assigned texts.

Answer 1

complete homework and read assigned texts.

Question 2

When you read a chapter's introduction, you should ask yourself

A) am I going to be interested in this chapter?
B) what are the main idea(s) of this chapter?
C) will this information be on the next test?
D) is this material going to be hard to remember?

Answer 2

what are the main idea(s) of this chapter?

Question 3

Why are some students reluctant to mark up their college textbooks?

A) They weren't allowed to write in their high school texts.
B) They think an unmarked copy of a text will have greater resale value.
C) They may be renting a text and don't feel it is theirs to mark.
D) All of the choices are correct.

Answer 3

All of the choices are correct.

Question 4

When you label a textbook page, you

A) mark key information with yellow highlighters.
B) place post-it notes with explanatory details in key places.
C) write notes or short summaries about what you have read.
D) None of these are correct.

Question 5

________ are examples of intra-chapter guides that help readers understand and remember the material.

A) Terms and Objectives
B) Graphics and Marginal Notes
C) Outlines and Review Questions
D) Summaries and Suggested Readings

Question 6

The Tomlinson method of taking notes from nontraditional texts consists of ________ steps.

A) four
B) five
C) six
D) seven

Question 7

The first stage of Tomlinson's reading process involves

A) surveying the entire text.
B) dividing the text into six parts of roughly the same length.
C) giving a code letter to each theme, character, and concept you plan to follow throughout the text.
D) identifying the characters and writing brief descriptions of their most noteworthy characteristics.

Question 8

In the fourth step of Tomlinson's process, you need to

A) read the text and place the appropriate code letter beside relevant information.
B) read the text and summarize the narrative's events at the bottom of each page.
C) read the text and list facts (observations, pieces of dialogue, etc.) alongside each of the narrative's main characters listed in your notebook.
D) None of these are correct.

Question 9

When you re-read a section in a math or science textbook, you should

A) only read the first two sentences
B) read straight through, then sentence by sentence
C) skim through it quickly
D) focus on the key terms and definitions

Question 10

A "virtual sticky" is an online tool that

A) converts text to speech.
B) creates files on your computer.
C) is required by all college instructors.
D) marks, labels, and organizes online content.

Question 11

According to the textbook, reading and thinking occur on ________ levels.

A) two
B) three
C) five
D) seven

Question 12

Inferential reading is also known as

A) reading between the lines.
B) reading on the run.
C) reading to discover.
D) reading inside the box.

Question 13

Before students can read on an inferential level, they must read on a

A) high school level.
B) critical level.
C) literate level.
D) literal level.

Question 14

An example of an Interpretation question in Bloom's taxonomy would be

A) what is the capital of Iowa?
B) who wroteRomeo and Juliet?
C) what is the definition ofambivalent?
D) how is poetry like music?

Question 15

If you were using a theory or formula to solve problems, you would be working at the ________ level in Bloom's taxonomy.

A) application
B) synthesis
C) interpretation
D) translation

Question 16

If you wrote a song about yourself or drew a picture expressing your feelings about your family, you would be working at the ________ level in Bloom's taxonomy.

A) synthesis
B) analysis
C) evaluation
D) None of these are correct.

Question 17

What are three common student complaints about reading assignments?

Question 18

What is most students' chief complaint about online reading?

Question 19

How do homework assignments contribute to students' ability to learn?

Question 20

What pre-chapter features do textbook authors provide to give an overview of a chapter's content?

Question 21

What is the advantage of creating chapter maps?

Question 22

Why is it important to mark headings and subheadings of textbooks?

Question 23

When you are preparing to mark a textbook chapter, in what order should you mark the various items?

Question 24

What is labeling? Why is labeling a textbook page preferable to making extensive page markings?

Question 25

What should you do if you don't understand a section of a textbook well enough to summarize and label it?

Question 26

How can students improve their ability to concentrate when reading?

Question 27

How do nontraditional texts (collections of articles, study guides, etc.) add to students' learning?

Question 28

What is the Tomlinson approach to reading and taking notes from a nontraditional text?

Question 29

For what kind of reading would the Tomlinson approach to note-taking be most useful?

Question 30

List three special strategies for reading a math and science textbook.

Question 31

Discuss three tips for online reading.

Question 32

What does it mean to read on a literal level?

Question 33

What does it mean to read on an inferential level?

Question 34

What does it mean to read critically?

Question 35

Why do college students often earn better grades in higher-level courses (which tend to be more difficult) than lower-level ones?

Question 36

What is the difference between the Recall and Evaluation levels in Bloom's taxonomy?

Question 37

Give two examples of questions that reflect the Translation level of Bloom's taxonomy.

Question 38

According to the textbook, writing research papers poses the greatest challenge for college students.

Question 39

The more you know about a subject, the more easily you can understand new information about it.

Question 40

Learning is most accurately defined as the "simple collection of information."

Question 41

Boldfaced words and graphics are two typographical aids that textbook authors use to highlight and clarify important concepts.

Question 42

Pre-reading questions, located at the beginning of textbook chapters, tell readers what questions the author sees as important.

Question 43

Many textbook authors begin each chapter with a summary of the chapter's important information.

Question 44

While it's important to mark headings and key points in textbook chapters, you don't have to pay as much attention to graphics (photos, charts, tables, etc.).

Question 45

An essential step in reading textbooks effectively is turning the material you have marked into summaries (also known as labels).

Question 46

To maintain your concentration when you read, you should study in short blocks of time over a longer period.

Question 47

The glossary, a standard feature of many textbooks, can be a helpful resource when you encounter unfamiliar words in your reading.

Question 48

Reading a variety of materials is a good way to increase your overall reading speed.

Question 49

If you have difficulty concentrating when reading a selection, consider taking a speed-reading course.

Question 50

The Tomlinson method of reading nontraditional texts would be an asset if you had to read a biology or history textbook.

Question 51

The final stage of Tomlinson's method involves keeping a notebook entry for each theme, character, or concept and writing a brief summary of key details.

Question 52

It makes very little difference whether the material you are reading is in print or online: the essential reading strategies are the same

Question 53

Reading the preface of your math and science textbooks helps you identify the best way to use your particular textbook.

Question 54

Because of the variety of reading material on the web, it is really not possible to mark or label content in quite the same way.

Question 55

The SQ3R method cannot be applied when you are reading online material.

Question 56

Both reading and thinking occur at three levels: literal, inferential, and critical.

Question 57

When people read at the literal level, they are attempting to see relationships and draw conclusions about the text.

Question 58

Critical reading involves examining a piece of text from a variety of angles to obtain its meaning and purpose.

Question 59

Most high school tests tend to focus on the lower levels of Bloom's taxonomy.

Question 60

Bloom's Taxonomy identifies eight learning tasks of varying difficulty.

Question 61

Application of information is considered one of the higher-level tasks in Bloom's taxonomy.

Question 62

The highest level task in Bloom's taxonomy is Evaluation.

Question 63

An example of an Analysis question in Bloom's taxonomy is, "What is the meaning of the wordrecalcitrant?"