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READING
tips to reading in college
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A key concept is the main topic you are reading about. True or False. | True |
| Active reading is the act of running your eyes over a page only to realize you don't recall a thing you read. True or False. | False |
| One of the most important ways you will collect knowledge in college is by reading. True or False. | True |
| A main idea is the most important idea the author wants to convey about a key concept. True or False. | True |
| A marathon reading session before an exam is super helpful. True or False | False |
| A chapter summary is a summary at the end of a chapter that identifies the important ideas in the chapter. True or False | True |
| What kind of idea elaborates on a main idea by answering questions that readers may have about it? | a. main idea b. secondary idea*** c. key concept |
| Which of these are NOT helpful things to preview before reading a passage? | a. chapter titles and headings b. visual elements c. the last sentence of the passage*** |
| Which of these tips do NOT help to comprehend your reading better? | a. pause at the end of each paragraph b. recite/summarize what you just read aloud c. read as fast as you can no matter what*** |
| Which of these can help you WHILE reading? | a. create a distributed reading schedule b. read in chunks*** c. recite the marked text |
| Which of these tips can help you BEFORE reading? | a. review past readings *** b. concentrate on reading faster c. talk about what you read |
| Charts, ______, and illustrations, cartoons, photographs, and diagrams are included to reinforce concepts in the text and improve reader's understanding. | graphs |
| Good readers don't read words; they read ideas, and ideas are found in groups of words, or _______. | chunks |
| Each idea-main or secondary-is typically followed by _______ _______ such as examples, evidence, explanation and experiences. | supporting details |
| Words in capitals, _______, italics, or color put a spotlight on key concepts and ideas. | bold |
| The fastest way to preview is to look at the Table of _______, because it provides an outline of your entire reading. | Contents |
| Why should you create a list of questions before reading? | a. it heightens your concentration and active involvement*** b. because your teacher tells you to c. because it helps you comprehend the material |
| Use a dictionary when you don't know the meaning of a ______ ______. | Key Word |
| Why should you talk about what you read? | Talking about what you just read can help improve your comprehension of the material. It can also help you decide what the main idea of the passage was. |
| Why should you look up the definition of key words? | It is important to understand the definition of words to comprehend the entire passage. It can also help you expand your vocabulary. |
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