Lesson 4 - Increase Reading, Comprehension, and Note-taking Skills Flashcards
The most important task related to reading is: A. reading speed. B. reading comprehension. C. taking notes. D. memorization.
B. reading comprehension.
Comprehension refers to: A. knowing how to read efficiently. B. understanding and grasping the content or meaning of what was read. C. getting better scores in exams. D. taking accurate notes.
B. understanding and grasping the content or meaning of what was read.
Poor reading comprehension skills lead to:
A. failure to remember what was read.
B. failure in academic performance.
C. lack of interest and concentration.
D. inability to relate sentences to one another.
B. failure in academic performance.
Dave Ellis adopted a reading technique called: A. speed reading. B. muscle reading. C. reading rate. D. master student reading.
B. muscle reading.
Which is the better strategy for reading comprehension?
A. Read five chapters before the exam.
B. Read only two long chapters before the exam.
C. Read two chapters at a time but do it regularly.
D. Read dense information just before the exam.
C. Read two chapters at a time but do it regularly.
Which is the better strategy for increasing comprehension?
A. Paraphrase what you read.
B. Take notes word for word so as not to lose the meaning intended.
C. Summarize only chapter by chapter.
D. Take notes only when you are unclear of a concept.
A. Paraphrase what you read.
Reading rate is:
A. a measure of how much you understand what you read.
B. the number of minutes it took to read a word.
C. a measure of how fast you read.
D. a measure of how well you read.
C. a measure of how fast you read.
Speed reading is concerned with:
A. how fast you read.
B. the number of words read in a minute.
C. reading rate as well as comprehension of what was read.
D. recalling three main points in three minutes.
C. reading rate as well as comprehension of what was read.
Note-taking:
A. can only be done by handwriting.
B. is not necessary for an online course.
C. helps retain knowledge and information learned.
D. should be done only in preparation for exams.
C. helps retain knowledge and information learned.
Which is the better strategy in note-taking?
A. Take as many notes as possible.
B. Study your notes closer to exam time.
C. Take notes according to chapter objectives.
D. Notes should only include key words.
C. Take notes according to chapter objectives.
What is reading comprehension?
The ability to understand the content and the meaning of what was read.
What are five factors that might account for poor reading comprehension?
~ Failure to understand a word
~ Failure to understand a sentence
~ Failure to understand how sentences relate to one another
~ Failure to understand how the information fits together in a meaningful way or how it is organized
~ Lack of interest or concentration
According to Sharon Ferret, what are eleven important tasks involved in reading?
~ Previewing ~ Taking notes ~ Outlining main points ~ Digging out ideas ~ Jotting down key words ~ Finding definitions ~ Asking and answering questions ~ Underlining important points ~ Looking for patterns and themes ~ Summarizing in your own words ~ Reviewing for recall
What are the steps in the Five-Part Reading System?
~ Prepare ~ Preview ~ Predict Questions ~ Process Information ~ Paraphrase and Reveiw
In the Five-Part Reading system, what does the Prepare step involve?
Think of the important reading tasks Ferret listed and prepare mentally and physically to undertake these tasks (Previewing, Taking notes, Outlining main points, Digging out ideas, Jotting down key words, Finding definitions, Asking and answering questions, Underlining important points, Looking for patterns and themes, Summarizing in your own words, Reviewing for recall).
