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What is mindless reading? Mindless reading is the act of running your eyes over a page only to realize you don't recall a thing you read.
What is active reading? Active reading is characterized by intense mental engagement in what you are reading.
(T/F) The main idea is the most important idea the author wants to convey about a concept. True.
(T/F) If you read in chunks you will increase your speed and your comprehension. True.
(T/F) Supporting details can be examples, evidence, explanations, and experiences. True.
(T/F) According to the ACT, the ability to read and understand complex texts isn't a skill that determines whether a student is ready for college or not. False, according to the ACT the ability to read and understand complex texts IS a skill that determines weather a student is ready for college or not.
(T/F) A word in capitals, bold, italics, or color is unimportant information. False, A word in capitals, bold, italics, or color is important information that the author is trying to single out to the reader.
(T/F) Much of your reading time occurs while you are moving your eyes. False, much of your reading time occurs while you pause to take in words.
Which of the following is NOT a visual element included to reinforce concepts in the text? A) Charts B) Graphs C) Paragraphs D) Illustrations C) Paragraphs
You should do all of the following EXCEPT before reading. A) Approach reading with a positive attitude B) Plan to read as much as you can at once. C) Review past readings. D) Look at the table of contents. B) Plan to read as much as you can at once
Fixation is when you _____ to take in _____. Fixation is when you pause to take in words.
To annotate means to ___ _______. To annotate means to add comments.
Reading critically does NOT includes asking your self: A) "Who is the author?" B) "Do I like the author?" C) "What are the authors credentials?" D) "Are the facts accurate and relevant?" B) "Do I like the author?"
As guide line only highlight __ or __ percent of your text. As guide line only highlight 10 or 15 percent of your text.
David Crystal estimates that a _______ ________ has an active vocabulary of 60,000 words and can recognize 75,000 more. David Crystal estimates that a college graduate has an active vocabulary of 60,000 words and can recognize 75,000 more.
On occasion, every reader needs to ______ difficult ________ to understand them fully. On occasion, every reader needs to revisit difficult passages to understand them fully.
Read _____ the parts of the text you have underlined or highlighted. Read aloud the parts of the text you have underlined or highlighted.
If you are still having problems reading you should: A) Ask your instructor for help B) Give up, it's not important any way. C) Drop out of school. D) Hire some one to read for you. A) Ask your instructor for help
By identifying the purpose of what you are reading, you are using what step of the CORE learning system? A) Collect B) Organize C) Rehearse D) Evaluate A)Collect
The "Chapter Summaries" at the end of the chapter is best used for: A) A substitute to reading the chapter. B) A tool to preview text C) Nothing, it is not important. D) All of the above. B) A tool to preview text
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