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College Reading and Study Skills | 14th edition
By Kathleen T. McWhorter, Brette M. Sember
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NAME: DATE: SECTION:
CHAPTER 1
FIRST STEPS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Directions: Write the letter of the choice that best completes each statement in the space
provided.
1. If Paula takes 15 hours of classes next semester, she should expect to study each
week for about
a. 7½ hours.
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b. 10 hours.
c. 15 hours.
d. 30 hours.
2. The online study tool that lets students practice what they are learning using
flash cards, self-testing games, and interactive diagrams is called
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a. Quizlet.
b. Evernote.
c. Schooltraq.
d. GoConqr.
3. A term plan lists all of your
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a. unchanging commitments.
b. specific study times.
c. homework assignments.
d. leisure activities.
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4. The first step in creating your weekly schedule should be to
a. assess the upcoming week’s workload.
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b. block out time for having fun and relaxing.
c. write in appointments and commitments.
d. set aside time for breaks before studying new subjects.
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5. The best time to study for a Thursday morning class is
a. Tuesday morning.
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b. Wednesday evening.
c. Friday evening.
d. over the weekend.
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6. The learning strategy that is appropriate for both visual and spatial learners is
a. drawing diagrams and charts.
b. recording lectures.
c. writing summaries.
d. talking aloud when studying.
7. The spatial/verbal section of the Learning Style Questionnaire reveals
a. your ability to visualize how things work or how they are positioned in space.
b. whether practical applications are necessary for your understanding of ideas.
c. your preferred level of interaction with other people in the learning process.
d. whether you prefer to learn by taking risks or following rules.
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8. An example of an active learning strategy is
a. writing down everything the instructor says.
b. rereading textbook assignments.
c. considering the purpose behind assignments.
d. doing only what is expected to get a good grade.
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9. According to the progression of thinking skills first developed by Benjamin
Bloom, the highest level of thinking is
a. remembering.
b. understanding.
c. analyzing.
d. creating.
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10. An English instructor who wanted to give an assignment at the applying level
of thinking might ask students to
a. compare two poems by the same author.
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b. edit a poorly punctuated paragraph.
c. evaluate the effectiveness of an essay about writing.
d. define a list of grammatical terms.
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NAME: DATE: SECTION:
CHAPTER 2
TAKING NOTES IN CLASS
Directions: Write the letter of the choice that best completes each statement in the space
provided.
1. In each waking hour, the average adult is likely to spend the most time
a. listening.
b. writing.
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c. reading.
d. speaking.
2. One difference between listening and hearing is that hearing
a. is an intellectual, purposeful activity.
b. involves the processing and interpretation of incoming information.
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c. is a passive, biological process.
d. is intentional and deliberate.
3. One way to improve your listening skills during a lecture is to
a. focus on delivery rather than content.
b. concentrate on remembering separate, unconnected facts.
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c. disregard the speaker’s opening comments.
d. try to understand the speaker’s purpose.
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4. Compared to the average rate of speech, the rate of thinking is about
a. the same.
b. half as fast.
c. twice as fast.
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d. four times as fast.
5. A good set of lecture notes does not have to
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a. serve as a record of the lecture’s main points.
b. include enough details so that the information can be recalled later.
c. show the organization of the lecture.
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d. include everything the lecturer said.
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Copyright © 2020, 2017, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
College Reading and Study Skills | 14th edition
By Kathleen T. McWhorter, Brette M. Sember
TU
TO
R
G
U
R
U
, jhgfdsa
NAME: DATE: SECTION:
CHAPTER 1
FIRST STEPS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Directions: Write the letter of the choice that best completes each statement in the space
provided.
1. If Paula takes 15 hours of classes next semester, she should expect to study each
week for about
a. 7½ hours.
TU
b. 10 hours.
c. 15 hours.
d. 30 hours.
2. The online study tool that lets students practice what they are learning using
flash cards, self-testing games, and interactive diagrams is called
TO
a. Quizlet.
b. Evernote.
c. Schooltraq.
d. GoConqr.
3. A term plan lists all of your
R
a. unchanging commitments.
b. specific study times.
c. homework assignments.
d. leisure activities.
G
4. The first step in creating your weekly schedule should be to
a. assess the upcoming week’s workload.
U
b. block out time for having fun and relaxing.
c. write in appointments and commitments.
d. set aside time for breaks before studying new subjects.
R
5. The best time to study for a Thursday morning class is
a. Tuesday morning.
U
b. Wednesday evening.
c. Friday evening.
d. over the weekend.
jhgfds
, jhgfdsa
6. The learning strategy that is appropriate for both visual and spatial learners is
a. drawing diagrams and charts.
b. recording lectures.
c. writing summaries.
d. talking aloud when studying.
7. The spatial/verbal section of the Learning Style Questionnaire reveals
a. your ability to visualize how things work or how they are positioned in space.
b. whether practical applications are necessary for your understanding of ideas.
c. your preferred level of interaction with other people in the learning process.
d. whether you prefer to learn by taking risks or following rules.
TU
8. An example of an active learning strategy is
a. writing down everything the instructor says.
b. rereading textbook assignments.
c. considering the purpose behind assignments.
d. doing only what is expected to get a good grade.
TO
9. According to the progression of thinking skills first developed by Benjamin
Bloom, the highest level of thinking is
a. remembering.
b. understanding.
c. analyzing.
d. creating.
R
10. An English instructor who wanted to give an assignment at the applying level
of thinking might ask students to
a. compare two poems by the same author.
G
b. edit a poorly punctuated paragraph.
c. evaluate the effectiveness of an essay about writing.
d. define a list of grammatical terms.
U
R
U
2
Copyright © 2020, 2017, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
, jhgfdsa
NAME: DATE: SECTION:
CHAPTER 2
TAKING NOTES IN CLASS
Directions: Write the letter of the choice that best completes each statement in the space
provided.
1. In each waking hour, the average adult is likely to spend the most time
a. listening.
b. writing.
TU
c. reading.
d. speaking.
2. One difference between listening and hearing is that hearing
a. is an intellectual, purposeful activity.
b. involves the processing and interpretation of incoming information.
TO
c. is a passive, biological process.
d. is intentional and deliberate.
3. One way to improve your listening skills during a lecture is to
a. focus on delivery rather than content.
b. concentrate on remembering separate, unconnected facts.
R
c. disregard the speaker’s opening comments.
d. try to understand the speaker’s purpose.
G
4. Compared to the average rate of speech, the rate of thinking is about
a. the same.
b. half as fast.
c. twice as fast.
U
d. four times as fast.
5. A good set of lecture notes does not have to
R
a. serve as a record of the lecture’s main points.
b. include enough details so that the information can be recalled later.
c. show the organization of the lecture.
U
d. include everything the lecturer said.
3
Copyright © 2020, 2017, 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
