The best strategy for finding the answer to a detail question is to

use a key word in the question-find it in the reading

Techniques for effective studying for a test includes all of the following EXCEPT

listening to all the lectures you taped the night before

One of the main points of this chapter is

to become a winner, think and behave like a winner

To understand vocabulary as used in the reading, a student should

read the sentences surrounding the word

helps organize what needs to be done first

On standardized reading tests, it is better not to read test questions first because

you will have too many purposes for reading

In taking multiple-choice tests, a student should

read all the answers no matter what

Reading a chapter in your economics textbook should take

Main idea questions are designated by such words or phrases as

primarily concerned with/central focus

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1
The best strategy for finding the answer to a detail question is to
read the passage from the begining
find the topic
use a key word in the question-find it in the reading
read the passage quickly
2
In an opinion passage, the author's purpose is usually to
define
persuade
confuse
describe
3
Techniques for effective studying for a test includes all of the following EXCEPT
listening to all the lectures you taped the night before
discussing the topics with classmates
Watching videos related to topics being studied
predicting exam questions
4
An example of an external distraction would be
being homesick
a phone call
visualizing during the reading process
worrying about money
5
According to the text, one of the most important factors for a successful college experience is
an attitude for success
maintaining a passing grade-point average
having a high school diploma
having lots of friends
6
The purpose of fiction passages is usually to
narrate
persuade
explain
objectify
7
Studying for a test increases your
boredom
reading speed
self-confidence
anxiety
8
The way successful people manage to get more done is that they
Play computer games
Work on Saturday
Keep a "To Do" list
Hang out with successful people
9
High test scores should reflect your
test taking skills
knowledge of whose test to copy off of
ability to memorize the night before the test
knowledge and ability
10
One of the main points of this chapter is
life is hard for college students
always write down what your professor says
take classes from professors who do not give homework
to become a winner, think and behave like a winner
11
To understand vocabulary as used in the reading, a student should
read the sentences surrounding the word
try to use his/her phone under the desk
look at the word's prefix, root, and suffix
find the topic of the reading
12
When a test has detailed direction, a reader should
read them only if you are confused
pay attention to each detail
skip the directions
read quickly to get to exam
13
Students should review lecture notes to help understanding and memorization
only before a test
never
after each class session
once a week
14
A "To Do" list
only needs to be rewritten when all items are done
should not be looked at daily
helps organize what needs to be done first
has C-priority items only
15
On standardized reading tests, it is better not to read test questions first because
it takes too much time
you will do the questions in the wrong order
you will only see the main idea
you will have too many purposes for reading
16
In taking multiple-choice tests, a student should
read all the answers no matter what
stop reading if the first one is correct
skim all the options, then re-read the passage
choose "B"
17
After your test is returned, you should review it
because your instructor suggested it
to change answers and try to have the instructor regrade it
to challenge the grade.
to learn from your errors.
18
Reading a chapter in your economics textbook should take
less time than an online blog
more time than reading an online blog
no time
same amount of time as an online blog
19
Main idea questions are designated by such words or phrases as
in my opinion/ I think
primarily concerned with/central focus
it is stated/the author asserts
suggests/implies
20
"Drawing a conclusion" is categorized as what type of question?
vocabulary
inference
stated main idea
detail

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