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Poor readers can improve their skills by?   show Reading each word.   Reading slowly.   Reading graphic novels.  
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To determine the validity of an author's writing you should?   Check the author's sources.   Ask the teacher.   Ask your friends.   show
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To summarize the key points of a passage you should?   Read the text you've highlighted, using connecting words.   Read the text the author has in bold type.   show Read the CliffsNotes.  
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Approach reading with a ____ attitude.   positive     show  
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Reviewing past readings takes advantage of advantage of one of the 3 principles of learning called _____ learning.   show      
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By identifying the ___ of what you are reading, you can collect the most important ideas.   purpose   show    
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To increase your active learning about a chapter, create a list of ___.   questions       show
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If you have difficulty understanding a reading passage ____ it.   reread     show  
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___ a reading assignment with a study partner, may offer a different perspective to its meaning   discussing   show    
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It is a good idea to read the whole reading assignment at one sitting.   false       show
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The average college student has a vocabulary of 60,000 words.   true       show
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A person with a learning disability cannot improve their reading skills.   false   show    
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Reflecting on a chapter after reading it, can help you gain a better perspective to the ideas it contained.   true   show    
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Reading a difficult passage aloud can help you understand it.   true     show  
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If you don't understand a reading assignment, don't ask the teacher to explain it. She will think you aren't applying yourself.   false     show  
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What is a good method of organizing notes?   Organize it with the key concept at the highest level, followed by main ideas and their secondary ideas.     show  
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How can reading another author's book on the same subject be helpful?   Another author may be able to explain the concepts more clearly.       show
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show Read the table of contents.   Read the glossary.   Read the reviews.   Read your tea leaves.  
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As a general rule, the percentage of highlighted text should be?   10-15%   20-25%   30-35%   show
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To increase your reading speed, you should?   Read as fast as you can comprehend.   show Read as fast as you can speak.   Read as fast as you can move your eyes.  
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