Question 1

You should write full sentences when outlining a chapter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which question should you ask yourself while previewing a chapter in your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)   Did I underline or highlight the main ideas?
B)   Are there any sections I should read again?
C)   What do I need to learn?
D)   Do I understand what I am reading? C

Question 3

Describe the adjustments you should make to the four-step active reading plan when reading a book online and explain the reasoning for each adjustment.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. In general, people tend to read more quickly online by skimming the material. When we read online, we experience more distractions-not only from e-mails or pop-up websites, but also from differences in layout and even the color of the online material. If you are reading textbooks online, practice ways to stay focused.

Question 4

Which term accurately describes a paragraph-length summary of the methods and major findings described in an article published in a scholarly journal?

Accepted Answer

A)   appendix
B)   preface
C)   abstract
D)   foreword

Question 5

Create a branching map based on the first section of this chapter (Four-Step Plan for Active Reading).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Create a branching map based on the...

Question 6

How you read should depend on the material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Tori has been reading her Introduction to Communication textbook but is having difficulty understanding the material. If Tori decides to use highlighting to help increase her comprehension as she reads, she should

Accepted Answer

A)   highlight everything that looks like it might be on the test.
B)   go back later and underline the material she highlighted.
C)   read the chapter before she highlights.
D)   highlight only boldface terms.

Question 8

How often is it recommended that you aim to review the material from each chapter?

Accepted Answer

A)   a few times a week
B)   every week
C)   every few weeks
D)   only before midterm and final exams

Question 9

Which study tool would be MOST helpful if you were trying to learn new words so you could expand your vocabulary?

Accepted Answer

A)   flash cards
B)   wheel map
C)   outline
D)   branching map

Question 10

When reading a math textbook, if you get lost in the proof of a theorem, you should go on to the next item in the section.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Previewing is an important part of the active reading process because it

Accepted Answer

A)   involves monitoring your comprehension as you read.
B)   helps you concentrate on the material as you read.
C)   involves looking through the assigned reading again.
D)   helps you get the big picture of what is to come in the chapter.

Question 12

What should you do if your textbook seems disorganized or hard to understand, and why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What should you do if your textbook...

Question 13

Last week, Victor came down with a stomach virus and was too sick to go to his Chemistry class or do his homework for a few days. Now he is behind in his reading and isn't sure what he should do. Which strategy would be LEAST helpful to Victor in the long run?

Accepted Answer

A)   joining a study group with other students from his Chemistry class
B)   skipping the material he missed and focusing on upcoming classes and assignments
C)   adding an extra hour a day for reading to his schedule until he catches up
D)   meeting with a tutor at the campus learning center

Question 14

As you preview a chapter, you should look for connections between the text material and the related lecture material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Ben, Sue, Dan, and Kayla are taking Russian History together and decided to form a study group. Their instructor recently assigned them to read a chapter in their textbook. Which member of the study group is reading with concentration?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ben, who is going back through the assigned reading again and jotting down questions he wants to go over with his study group the next time they meet
B)   Sue, who is mapping out the chapter as she skims through the content
C)   Dan, who is highlighting information in the chapter to help remind him what he wants to include in his outline
D)   Kayla, who is sitting in the public library's quiet room so she can focus on reading the assigned chapter for the next two hours

Question 16

The preface of a textbook does NOT

Accepted Answer

A)   provide definitions of each chapter's key terms.
B)   describe the material covered in the book.
C)   explain how to use the features in each chapter.
D)   discuss why the book was written.

Question 17

Explain how having an active reading plan aids comprehension.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Which is NOT an example of a primary source?

Accepted Answer

A)   an article from a scientific journal
B)   a diary written by a former president
C)   a personal letter from a soldier
D)   a biography of a famous actress

Question 19

Describe four strategies for improving your textbook-reading ability.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Which type of map are you creating when you place the central idea of the chapter in a circle, then place secondary ideas on lines that extend outward from the circle?

Accepted Answer

A)   a wheel map
B)   a branching map
C)   a starburst map
D)   a bar map

Exam 6: Reading to Learn

You should write full sentences when outlining a chapter.

Which question should you ask yourself while previewing a chapter in your textbook?

Describe the adjustments you should make to the four-step active reading plan when reading a book online and explain the reasoning for each adjustment.

Which term accurately describes a paragraph-length summary of the methods and major findings described in an article published in a scholarly journal?

Create a branching map based on the first section of this chapter (Four-Step Plan for Active Reading).

How you read should depend on the material.

Tori has been reading her Introduction to Communication textbook but is having difficulty understanding the material. If Tori decides to use highlighting to help increase her comprehension as she reads, she should

How often is it recommended that you aim to review the material from each chapter?

Which study tool would be MOST helpful if you were trying to learn new words so you could expand your vocabulary?

When reading a math textbook, if you get lost in the proof of a theorem, you should go on to the next item in the section.

Previewing is an important part of the active reading process because it

What should you do if your textbook seems disorganized or hard to understand, and why?

Last week, Victor came down with a stomach virus and was too sick to go to his Chemistry class or do his homework for a few days. Now he is behind in his reading and isn't sure what he should do. Which strategy would be LEAST helpful to Victor in the long run?

As you preview a chapter, you should look for connections between the text material and the related lecture material.

Ben, Sue, Dan, and Kayla are taking Russian History together and decided to form a study group. Their instructor recently assigned them to read a chapter in their textbook. Which member of the study group is reading with concentration?

The preface of a textbook does NOT

Explain how having an active reading plan aids comprehension.

Which is NOT an example of a primary source?

Describe four strategies for improving your textbook-reading ability.

Which type of map are you creating when you place the central idea of the chapter in a circle, then place secondary ideas on lines that extend outward from the circle?