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Assignment 1

Reading

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What is mindless reading? The act of running your eyes over a page only to realize you don't recall a thing you read.
What is active reading? Intense mental engagement in what you are reading.
It is important to approach reading with a _________ attitude. Attitude is the foundation of your success because it influences the choices you make. positive
The first step in the CORE Learning System is Collecting knowledge, and one of the most important ways you'll Collect knowledge in college is by ___________. reading
A ___________ is the main topic you are reading about. Examples of key concepts include inflation, mitosis, World War II, or symbolic interactionism. key concept
A ___________ (sometimes called a "thesis") is the most important idea the author wants to convey about a key concept. main idea
A ___________ (sometimes called a "topic sentence") elaborates on a main idea by answering questions that readers may have about it. secondary idea
Each idea-main or secondary-is typically followed by _____________ such as examples, evidence, explanation, and experiences. supporting details
A chapter preview should take no more than __ minutes. A. 20 B. 30 C. 5 D. 10 C. 5
The fastest way to preview is to look at the what? A. Headings B. Chapter Summaries C. Visual Elements D. Table of Contents D. Table of Contents
What should you do before reading? A. Approach reading with a positive attitude B. Create a distributed reading schedule C. Create a list of questions D. All of the above D. All of the above
Linguist David Crystal estimates that the average college graduate has an active vocabulary of how many words? A. 60,000 B. 15,000 C. 20,000 D. 500,000 A. 60,000
What are helpful strategies while you are reading? A. Reading in chunks B. Taking notes C. Looking up definitions of key words D. Reading critically E. All of the above E. All of the above
After reading, the following are helpful strategies except __. A. Reflect on what you read B. Take a nap C. Talk about what you read D. Read another book on the same subject B. Take a nap
Reviewing past readings will help you prepare for what you are about to read. True or false? True
Words in capitals, bold, italics, or color put a spotlight on key concepts and ideas. True or false? True
Good readers read one word at a time. True or false? False
You can read faster by just deciding to. True or false? True
Charts, graphs, illustrations, cartoons, photographs, and diagrams do not improve readers' understanding. True or false? False
If you are still having problems understanding what you read, it is okay to ask your instructor for assistance. True or false? True
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