Test-taking Strategy
Chapter 5: Religion
Chapter 12: International Students
Old Vocabulary
New Vocabulary
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True or False: I need to use indents, bullets, or other symbols to indicate different levels of my notes.
True
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True or False: The media on the Internet, in general, ignore the role and the importance of religion in the United States.
True
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True or False: In the academic year of 2011-2012, India had only recently surged ahead of China, which had been number one for most of the previous decade.
False
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True or False: "Postsecondary schools" means the schools or education after you have finished college.
False
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When I receive the test in class, read the _________ first. A. Questions B. Directions
B. Directions
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What right does the First Amendment to the Constitution guarantee?
Freedom of Worship
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In the academic year 2011-2012, over half of all international students came from just five countries: A. China, India, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Mexico B. China, India, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Canada
B. China, India, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Canada
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What does the word "poll" mean? A. Interview B. Statistic C. Percentage D. Vote
D. Vote
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Why is it important to take notes? A. Helps you remember B. Helps your concentration level C. Helps you prepare for tests D. All of above
D. All of above
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What does “separation of church and state” mean?
Religion has no official role in the U.S. government.
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What are the top three states where international students study?
California, New York, and Texas
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"Astronomy" is a field of A. Physical sciences B. Life sciences C. Engineering D. Religion
A. Physical sciences (chemistry, physics, and astronomy) "Astronomy" is the scientific study of the stars and planets.
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Your notes should: A. Use complete sentences B. Use keywords and phrases C. Not include the detail information (e.g. examples, statistics, etc.) D. Not use abbreviations
B. Use keywords and phrases
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What was the religious revival of the 1970s called?
"Rise of the religious right."
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Name 3 benefits that international students bring to the States.
1. Building bridges 2. Globel perspectives 3. Science and engineering courses 4. Tuition income 5. Local spending
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What does the word "affiliation" mean? A. Motivation B. Tradition C. Connection D. Census
C. Connection
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Name three strategies to help me review the final exam.
1. Listen again to the lectures in my textbook 2. Learn the given vocabulary that I will hear in the new lecture 3. Review note-taking strategies/methods 4. Review the exam with my classmates ... ... ...
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Name five largest religious groups in America in 2007.
Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim
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What are the 3 criticisms?
1. Compete with U.S. students for admission 2. Compete with U.S. students for jobs 3. Brain drain
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Explain the word "denominations" in the following sentence: These churches generally represent the two major Christian transitions, Catholic and Protestants, but often include several different Protestant denominations.
A religious group that has different beliefs from other groups within the same religion (Syn: class, category, etc)
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