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Reading
A variety of questions and aswers pertaining to reading
Question | Answer |
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What is a Key concept? | A Key concept is the main topic you are reading about. |
What is a main idea? | A main idea is the most important idea the author wants to convey about a key concept. |
What is mindless reading? | Mindless reading is the act of running your eyes over a page only to realize you don't know what you read. |
What is active reading? | Active reading is characterized by intense mental engagement in what you are reading. |
What is the first step in the core learning system? | The first step in the core learning system is collecting knowledge. |
What are supporting details? | Supporting details can be examples, evidence, explanations, and experiences. |
Poor readers read one word at a time. | True |
Good readers read only words, and not ideas. | False |
You should occasionally reread difficult passages. | True |
A Good strategy for collecting ideas is note taking. | True |
If your having trouble understanding what you read, you should never ask for help. | False |
Visual elements such as charts, graphs, and illustrations are often used to improve readers understanding. | True |
A ______________ elaborates on a main idea by answering questions that readers may have about it. | Secondary idea |
Ideas that expand on concepts are divided into ________ and secondary ideas. | Main |
___________ is the foundation of your success because it influences the choices you make. | Attitude |
If you read in chunks you will increase your speed and your _______________ . | Comprehension |
Use a ____________ when you don't know the meaning of a key word. | Dictionary |
Learn to read _____________ by being a healthy skeptic. | Critically |
Why Should you reflect on what you read? | You may come across a difficult passage, or a passage that may have been hard to understand while reading. Sometimes it's good to just close your eyes at the end of your reading and get a visual. it may help you better understand what you just read. |
Why is note taking important? | Note taking is important while reading, because if you ever have a question about the passage, you can always look at your notes. It may also help give you a better understanding overall. |