ACA 122 - Final Exam Practice
What are the expectations of college reading assignments? - ANSWER1) Learn the material on the
assigned pages and be ready for a quiz.
2)Make note of the material on the assigned pages you don't understand and ask questions.
3)Begin some foundation work on this concept, so you will be prepared for lecture or in-depth
analysis of the concept in class.
4)Comprehend what's on these pages and be prepared to contribute to class discussion on this topic
in the next class.
5)Know this material for an upcoming class activity.
What is active reading and why is it important? - ANSWER1) Active reading forces you to interact
with the presented ideas through annotating, or taking notes while you read.
2) Active reading requires you to ask questions, compare new information with you past knowledge
and experiences, note your reactions and judgements on what you've read, and consolidate ideas in
brief summaries.
What does PSAR stand for? - ANSWERPSAR: Prepare, Survey, Annotate, Review.
How should one prepare for reading? - ANSWER1) Prepare Yourself
Make sure you are ready to learn and have set realistic expectations.
Set an intention. (Be specific about how much you want to read in a certain amount of time.)
Estimate your reading time effectively.
If you are reviewing a topic you are familiar with, it's a good idea to skim.
Eat well and be rested.
, Take notes on the right side, write questions on the left side.
Note Taking - Cornell Method - ANSWERDivide your note-taking paper into three sections.
Questions on the left, notes on the right, and summaries at the bottom.
Maintenance Studying - ANSWERis the reviewing and reading you complete after each class to learn
new material.
Preparation Studying - ANSWERis targeted study that readies you for a specific application of your
knowledge.
Color Coding Your Notes - ANSWERDevelope a system in which different colors correspond to
different types of notes, and when reviewing your day's notes, color-code the information.
Making Flash Cards - ANSWERHelpful when you have a large volume of very specific information to
review, such as definitions of key terms, numerous dates, or important vocabulary; and when there
are multiple pieces of information to remember for a single concept or idea, such as the steps to
investigate a leak in a line or the three most common comma splice errors.
Creating Self-Tests - ANSWERYou can use the questions the instructor posted in class.
The questions at the beginning/end of the sections, chapters, etc. of your textbook.
Completing the Practice in the Textbook - ANSWERComplete the ones you have not been assigned if
the material was covered in class.
Reviewing Graded Work - ANSWERGo back and look at what you missed.
Forming Study Groups - ANSWERThree to five members - keep it small.
Venn Diagrams - ANSWERare useful to compare and contrast two to three items.
Informal Outline - ANSWERallows you to quickly visualize the detail and importance of items.
Concept Maps - ANSWERare helpful when there is a lot of material of varying importance or
specificity to process. (Allows you to see connections between ideas.)
Mnemonic Devices - ANSWERare memory tools that allow you to recall a large amount of specific
information by creating a memorable word, sentence, or rhyme.
Acronym - ANSWERAn Acronym is a word that helps you remember information and the order of
items. (Ex: PEMDAS = Parenthesis Exponents Multiplication Division Addition Subtraction, FANBOYS =
For-And-Nor-But-Or-Yet-So)
Acrostic Sentence - ANSWERAn Acrostic Sentence allows you to remember the order of steps or
events as well. (Ex: My Very Earthly Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas = Mercury, Venus, Earth,
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto)
Rhymes - ANSWERRhymes are used to remember very detailed information, such as the last dates of
the 12 months. (Ex: "Thirty days has September...")
Creating Cheat Sheets - ANSWERThe act of making a Cheat Sheet will cause you to recognize which
information you haven't masted, and then consolidate and review important information.
Visualizing - ANSWERSeeing the material, especially in motion, will allow you to absorb the
information and remember it better.
What are the expectations of college reading assignments? - ANSWER1) Learn the material on the
assigned pages and be ready for a quiz.
2)Make note of the material on the assigned pages you don't understand and ask questions.
3)Begin some foundation work on this concept, so you will be prepared for lecture or in-depth
analysis of the concept in class.
4)Comprehend what's on these pages and be prepared to contribute to class discussion on this topic
in the next class.
5)Know this material for an upcoming class activity.
What is active reading and why is it important? - ANSWER1) Active reading forces you to interact
with the presented ideas through annotating, or taking notes while you read.
2) Active reading requires you to ask questions, compare new information with you past knowledge
and experiences, note your reactions and judgements on what you've read, and consolidate ideas in
brief summaries.
What does PSAR stand for? - ANSWERPSAR: Prepare, Survey, Annotate, Review.
How should one prepare for reading? - ANSWER1) Prepare Yourself
Make sure you are ready to learn and have set realistic expectations.
Set an intention. (Be specific about how much you want to read in a certain amount of time.)
Estimate your reading time effectively.
If you are reviewing a topic you are familiar with, it's a good idea to skim.
Eat well and be rested.
, Take notes on the right side, write questions on the left side.
Note Taking - Cornell Method - ANSWERDivide your note-taking paper into three sections.
Questions on the left, notes on the right, and summaries at the bottom.
Maintenance Studying - ANSWERis the reviewing and reading you complete after each class to learn
new material.
Preparation Studying - ANSWERis targeted study that readies you for a specific application of your
knowledge.
Color Coding Your Notes - ANSWERDevelope a system in which different colors correspond to
different types of notes, and when reviewing your day's notes, color-code the information.
Making Flash Cards - ANSWERHelpful when you have a large volume of very specific information to
review, such as definitions of key terms, numerous dates, or important vocabulary; and when there
are multiple pieces of information to remember for a single concept or idea, such as the steps to
investigate a leak in a line or the three most common comma splice errors.
Creating Self-Tests - ANSWERYou can use the questions the instructor posted in class.
The questions at the beginning/end of the sections, chapters, etc. of your textbook.
Completing the Practice in the Textbook - ANSWERComplete the ones you have not been assigned if
the material was covered in class.
Reviewing Graded Work - ANSWERGo back and look at what you missed.
Forming Study Groups - ANSWERThree to five members - keep it small.
Venn Diagrams - ANSWERare useful to compare and contrast two to three items.
Informal Outline - ANSWERallows you to quickly visualize the detail and importance of items.
Concept Maps - ANSWERare helpful when there is a lot of material of varying importance or
specificity to process. (Allows you to see connections between ideas.)
Mnemonic Devices - ANSWERare memory tools that allow you to recall a large amount of specific
information by creating a memorable word, sentence, or rhyme.
Acronym - ANSWERAn Acronym is a word that helps you remember information and the order of
items. (Ex: PEMDAS = Parenthesis Exponents Multiplication Division Addition Subtraction, FANBOYS =
For-And-Nor-But-Or-Yet-So)
Acrostic Sentence - ANSWERAn Acrostic Sentence allows you to remember the order of steps or
events as well. (Ex: My Very Earthly Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas = Mercury, Venus, Earth,
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto)
Rhymes - ANSWERRhymes are used to remember very detailed information, such as the last dates of
the 12 months. (Ex: "Thirty days has September...")
Creating Cheat Sheets - ANSWERThe act of making a Cheat Sheet will cause you to recognize which
information you haven't masted, and then consolidate and review important information.
Visualizing - ANSWERSeeing the material, especially in motion, will allow you to absorb the
information and remember it better.
