Major Question Types
Increasing Reading Rate
Vocabulary
Successful Student Characteristcs
Miscellaneous
100
Questions that ask you to identify the author's main point.
What is Main Idea Questions
100
Looking over the material before you read.
What is Preview
100
The physical things around you that break your concentration.
What is External Distractions
100
Has an affect on how you take a test.
What is Physical Condition
100
The thoughts in your mind that keep you from concentrating.
What is Internal Distractions
200
Check your ability to understand material that is directly stated in the passage.
What is Detail Questions
200
Follow the words you are reading in a smooth, flowing line.
What is Using a Pen as a Pacer
200
The act of going back and rereading.
What is Regression
200
A successful student applies relevant old knowledge to a problem. What is this called?
What is Prior Knowledge
200
The average number of words that an adult reads per minute.
What is 250 words per minute
300
Something that is suggested but not directly stated.
What is Inference Questions
300
Don't be a passive reader.
What is Be Aggressive - Attack
300
Moving your lips as you read.
What is Vocalization
300
A successful student is careful and _____________ in attacking the problem.
What is Systematic
300
The process that involves problem solving and thinking.
What is Reading
400
What was the author's purpose in writing this material?
What is Purpose Questions
400
External and internal distractions inferfere with __________________.
What is Concentration
400
A fraction of a second stop that your eyes make when reading.
What is Fixations
400
A successful student tries to simplify the material by pulling out _______________.
What is Key Terms
400
Picturing things in your mind which helps with concentration.
What is Visualization
500
Test your general word knowledge.
What is Vocabulary Questions
500
Be willing to switch gears and select the appropriate speed for the job.
What is Flexible
500
The little voice in your head that reads out loud for you.
What is Subvocalization
500
Successful students always read the ______________ before they start an assignment.
What is Directions
500
Adjusting to the difficulty of reading material.
What is Vary Your Speed for Reading
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