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Reading

Study Skill Set-Reading

Study SkillsUnderstanding the Reading
What is "Mindless Reading"? Mindless Reading occurs when you are reading a page and later realize that you don't remember what you read.
True or False: A secondary idea is the most important piece of information the author wants to convey about a concept. False. A secondary idea elaborates on the main concept.
Fill in the Blank: ____________ are also in the form of examples and evidence. Supporting Details
Why is it important to approach reading with a good attitude? It is important to approach reading with a positive attitude because a negative attitude prevents you from recording knowledge.
True or False: It is better to read all of the course material before the exam. False. Instead, it is better to read the course material in increments to help you hold and concentrate on the information.
Fill in the Blank: Reading over notes, titles and text headings reviews _________ Prior learning
Name at least three features you should look over before beginning a chapter reading. Table of Contents, Chapter Objectives, Chapter Titles, Special Formatting, Visual Elements, Chapter Summaries.
True or False: Reading in chunks helps you take in larger pieces of information at faster rates. True. Although at first it may seem strange to read sentences in chunks, practicing this can help the amount of information you gain from readings.
Fill in the Blank: The purpose of asking yourself questions about what you read is to ________. Keep the big picture in mind about why you are reading. For example, you may read to gain information about a subject.
How does making a list of questions for the reading help with retaining information? By making a list of questions you are able to read for answers to help you concentrate and review your overall understanding.
True or False: Reading slower helps you better understand concepts fully. False. Instead, by concentrating to read faster, you can read more material while still being engaged with the reading.
Fill in the Blank: When reading, especially difficult readings, it is a good idea to stop after each reading and ________. Summarize the main ideas and topics of the lecture by reciting what you read.
After making a list of questions for your readings, what are some ways you are able to keep the answers to these? Highlighting the answer in the text, making margin notes.
True or False: Keep highlighting to a minimum, this way you are not overwhelmed with information when searching for key ideas. True. By highlighting only 10 to 15% of the text, you are more likely to focus on the key ideas of the text.
Fill in the Blank: When taking notes, you can collect ideas in a ______ or __________. Binder or Computer File.
What methods can you use to remember key words? When trying to remember key words, you should read the text for in text definitions. You should also use a dictionary to identify key words you don't have definitions for.
True or False: When looking for sources, it is important to research the credibility of the author. True. Not everything you read is correct. Being skeptical about sources helps you deliver true and factual information.
Fill in the Blank: To annotate means to ________. Comment on what you read by summarizing or taking note of important ideas.
Short Answer: After you have finished a reading, why is it important to review the information? In what ways are you able to do this? It is important to review the information to better understand your learning of the text. Some ways you can do this is by rereading difficult paragraphs, talking to other students of what you've read, and going over the highlighted text.
Short Answer: How does reading affect your performance in more than one area? Reading affects your performance in more than one area because many tests are based on reading. Understanding how to properly read passages, and collecting information from the passage, can aid your writing skills and overall performance.
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