How to Study for English

Reading 20 minutes a day will not only help you improve your ability to read, it will also improve your ability to write and will improve reading comprehension.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Select all of the following that help to learn English.

• Learn all grammar rules in a week.

• Read an entire novel in one night

• Read a little each day.

• Set clear study time limits.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

At best cramming leads to short-term ​ (a)   gains but rarely leads to meaningful learning and understanding. In most cases, the ​ (b)   of cramming outweigh the advantages.

Cramming is especially ​ (c)   when it causes a student to sacrifice sleep. Students who sacrifice sleep in order to study more than usual are likely to perform ​ (d)   academically, not better, the following day.

• rote memorization
• disadvantages
• problematic
• great
• worse
• their best

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

As you write down important concepts while note-taking, rules and ideas move from your short-term to your long-term memory.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

All of the following are necessary in order to have "good notes".

• focus notes on what teacher says is important

• write down questions you have

• avoid distractions

• notes are unnecessary

• organized notes

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

If you want to perform well in your class, there is no need to learn what it is that your instructor is looking for and paying attention in class is unnecessary.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

If you’ve kept up with your textbook readings, have attended class, taken good notes, and completed ​ (a)   assignments as they’ve been assigned, you should be ready to ace your English exam. Notwithstanding, we recommend that you start reviewing for your exam at least ​ (b)   in advance.

• all
• some
• four weeks
• one night

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A