Skills
A successful way to approach a reading assignment is to
A) set goals for yourself.
B) decide what you need to learn before you begin.
C) tell yourself that the assignment is manageable.
D) do all of the above.
D) do all of the above.
The part of a word that contains its basic meaning is the
a. prefix.
b. suffix.
c. root.
d. context.
c. root.
As a general rule of thumb, you should highlight about
a. 5 percent of the material.
b. 20 to 30 percent of the material.
c. 50 percent of the material.
d. 80 percent of the material.
b. 20 to 30 percent of the material.
refute
A) to quote
B) to transform
C) to disprove
C) to disprove
All of the following techniques can help you increase your attention span except
a. reading with a purpose.
b. keeping a distractions list.
c. working on only one assignment per evening.
d. combining physical and mental activities.
c. working on only one assignment per evening.
extraterrestrial
a. beneath the earth
b. from outside the earth
c. across the earth
d. toward the earth
b. from outside the earth
The visual method of organizing information that involves drawing diagrams to show relationships between ideas is called
a. processing.
b. mapping.
c. marking.
d. summarizing.
b. mapping.
-ate: calculate, annotate, alleviate
A) lead
B) to make
C) put, place
B) to make
Making connections between new information and what you already know is called
a. intent to remember.
b. association.
c. categorization.
d. visualization.
b. association.
A synonym is a word or phrase that
a. sounds the same as another word.
b. has the same meaning as another word.
c. has the opposite meaning of another word.
d. is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning.
b. has the same meaning as another word.
A time line is a type of map that is used to show
a. the steps involved in doing something.
b. a list of ideas in order of importance.
c. the effect of one event on another.
d. historical events in the order in which they occurred.
d. historical events in the order in which they occurred.
Of the following phrases, the one that indicates that a writer is using a definition context clue is
a. such as.
b. to illustrate.
c. on the other hand.
d. refers to.
d. refers to.
In the SQ3R system, the “S” stands for
a. summarize.
b. self-test.
c. survey.
d. study.
c. survey
Inference is the process of figuring out the meaning of an unknown word by using
a. logic and reasoning.
b. examples.
c. contrast clues.
d. punctuation.
a. logic and reasoning.
One difference between an outline and a summary is that a summary
a. is much longer than an outline.
b. usually contains less detailed information.
c. focuses more on supporting details.
d. uses only the author’s words.
b. usually contains less detailed information.
A lack of ______ can cause a person to give up on reading an essay.
A) coherence
B) diction
C)thesis
A) coherence
The first step in previewing a reading assignment is to
a. look for unfamiliar terminology.
b. read the chapter summary.
c. read the title and subtitle.
d. note any graphs, charts, or tables.
c. read the title and subtitle.
Most tumors are benign, or harmless.
a. inference
b. synonym
c. example
d. contrast
b. synonym
Of the following headings in an outline, the one that would be indented the most is
a. “I. Online activities.”
b. “A. Paying bills.”
c. “1. Monthly utilities.”
d. “a. Georgia Power Company.”
d. “a. Georgia Power Company.”
What is this article about?:
“Dietary Dilemmas: Finding A Diet You Can Live With”
a. What diets are appropriate for diabetics?
b. Is it common for people to face a dietary dilemma?
c. How do you find a diet that is right for you?
d. Is the author qualified to write about diets?
c. How do you find a diet that is right for you?