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Poor readers can improve their skills by?   Reading in chunks.   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.   Check the internet. If it's on the internet, it must be true.  
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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.   Read the first sentence of each paragraph.   Read the CliffsNotes.  
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Approach reading with a ____ attitude.   positive        
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Reviewing past readings takes advantage of advantage of one of the 3 principles of learning called _____ learning.   prior        
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By identifying the ___ of what you are reading, you can collect the most important ideas.   purpose        
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To increase your active learning about a chapter, create a list of ___.   questions        
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If you have difficulty understanding a reading passage ____ it.   reread        
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___ a reading assignment with a study partner, may offer a different perspective to its meaning   discussing        
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It is a good idea to read the whole reading assignment at one sitting.   false        
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The average college student has a vocabulary of 60,000 words.   true        
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A person with a learning disability cannot improve their reading skills.   false        
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Reflecting on a chapter after reading it, can help you gain a better perspective to the ideas it contained.   true        
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Reading a difficult passage aloud can help you understand it.   true        
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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        
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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.        
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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.        
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The fastest way to preview a book is to?   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%   98.6%  
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To increase your reading speed, you should?   Read as fast as you can comprehend.   Read faster each day for a week.   Read as fast as you can speak.   Read as fast as you can move your eyes.  
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