Chapter 6 Flashcard

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__________ is the step in active reading where you develop a purpose for reading and take a first look at an assigned reading before you really tackle the content.

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Previewing

Front

What should you read first when previewing a reading assignment? Options: Title of the chapter, Learning objectives, Chapter summary, Headings within the chapter

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Title of the chapter

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Which statement about learning objectives is NOT true? Options: They are the main ideas you are expected to learn from reading the chapter., They provide a list of tables and figures included in the chapter., They are usually found at the beginning of the chapter., You should read them before skimming the rest of the chapter.

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They provide a list of tables and figures included in the chapter.

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If the assigned reading includes a summary, it can usually be found __________.

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at the end of the chapter

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As you preview the text material, you should __________.

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look for connections between the text and the related lecture material

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__________ is a preview strategy in which you draw a wheel or branching structure to show relationships between main ideas and secondary ideas and how different concepts and terms fit together.

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Mapping

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What is NOT a benefit of mapping a chapter prior to fully reading it? Options: It will guide your understanding of the relationship between main and secondary ideas. It will show how various concepts and terms connect. It helps visual learners to better understand the material. It presents information sequentially, with levels indicated by Roman numerals, letters, and numbers.

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It presents information sequentially, with levels indicated by Roman numerals, letters, and numbers.

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When using the __________ structure to create a map, you place the central idea of the chapter in a circle, then place secondary ideas on lines connected to the circle.

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wheel

Front

Maxine has been having some difficulty following along in her history course and wants to make sure that she is reading her textbook as effectively as possible. After taking the VARK Inventory, she learned that she is a read/write learner. With this in mind, which strategy would likely be MOST beneficial for Maxine as she previews her reading assignment? Options: Creating an outline, Creating flash cards, Drawing a wheel map, Drawing a branching map

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Creating an outline

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Listing is a recommended technique specifically for textbooks that _________

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introduce many new terms and definitions