Reading and reviewing techniques

When you are assigned text to read for a class, what do you do?

a. Begin the assignment by counting the number of pages.
b. Complain about the assignment.
c. Look at how many pages have pictures.
d. Look at the main headings, checking the diagrams, pictures and captions.

Well done!

In order to maximize your ability to learn from reading, you will want to use effective previewing techniques. If you are not familiar with these techniques, go to the content and review the section called "SQ3R" from Reading Strategies.

Looking for the number of pages or for pictures is probably not enough to truly help conquer reading assignments. In order to maximize your ability to learn from reading, you will want to use effective previewing techniques. If you are not familiar with these techniques, go to the content and review the section called "SQ3R" from Reading Strategies.

Sorry, the correct response is d.

d. Look at the main headings, checking the diagrams, pictures and captions.

Deena was assigned to read two chapters and to submit her reflections on the reading in class. The following are the techniques that Deena used for previewing chapters. Which of the following is the least effective previewing technique?

a. Deena read the title first.
b. Deena counted all the pictures and graphs in each article.
c. Deena asked herself "what is this text about?" and made predictions about the content.
d. For each chapter, Deena asked herself questions such as, "What questions are likely to be included on an examination about this material?" and wrote down her answers.

Well done!

Reading the captions of pictures and graphs is a better strategy than counting the number of pictures and graphs.

B. Deena counted all the pictures and graphs in each article, is the right answer, since it is the least effective previewing technique. Reading the captions of pictures and graphs is a better strategy than counting the number of pictures and graphs.

b. Deena counted all the pictures and graphs in each article.

When reading a textbook for a class assignment, which of the following techniques is the BEST to use in order to be engaged in active reading?

a. Try to see the text from the author's point of view, position in history, and cultural surroundings.
b. Ask yourself brainstorming questions as you read, and write the answers to your questions.
c. Revise your predictions often as you read through the text and form new questions and answers.
d. Use all of the above techniques.

Well done!

All of the techniques described in A, B, and C are good ones. If you use each of these techniques, you will get much more out of your reading than if you use just one or two of them.

The correct response is D.

All of the techniques described in A, B, and C are good ones. If you use each of these techniques, you will get much more out of your reading than if you use just one or two of them.

d. Use all of the above techniques.

Deena is reviewing the chapter she just finished reading. Which of the following are NOT good strategies to use during the review process? Select ALL that apply.

a. Outline themes and summarize sections.
b. Look for critical links and patterns.
c. Try not to take a break during the reviewing process because you will forget important information you have learned.
d. Distinguish between main ideas and supporting ideas, consolidate examples, and then write them down.
e. Paraphrase and put ideas into your own words.
f. Test the credibility, logic, and emotion of what you are reading.
g. Accept everything as true and valid. It helps you understand the author's point of view.

Well done!

c. Taking a short break IS a good technique. Try to take a short break and reward your success.

g. The author's conclusions do not necessarily have to be the same as the readers, and vice versa. Do not just accept everything as true. Rather, have a "conversation" with the author, as well as a continuous interview with yourself.

The correct responses are c and g

c. Taking a short break IS a good technique. Try to take a short break and reward your success.

c. Try not to take a break during the reviewing process because you will forget important information you have learned.
g. Accept everything as true and valid. It helps you understand the author's point of view.

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iStudy for Success! What are your current reviewing techniques? Retrieved from http://tutorials.istudy.psu.edu/activereading/index.html

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