Critical Reading

The main idea may be ____________ (for example, the first sentence of a paragraph may present one point, while the last sentence presents a contrasting point).

Split

Margin notes fit in the "STA" category of the LASSI assessment. "STA" stands for _____________ __________, items created by students that increase learning and retention.

Study Aids

Margin notes help: __________________ main ideas instead of highlighting them.

Summarizing

Let the textbooks do the work for you. In the survey step of SQ3R, be sure to read chapter ________________ before reading the chapters themselves.

Summary

What does each letter stand for in SQ3R

Survey, Question, Read, Recite, and Review

An outline of textbook topics by chapter is a/an __________________. (at beginning of book)

Table of Contents

Margin notes are superior to highlighting because they promote interactive reading The allow readers to "T__________ to the T________" using their own words/ideas

Talk to the Text

College students are often unfamiliar with effective highlighting strategies because textbook highlighting is a skill that is rarely ______________.

Taught

Publishers use typography to bring attention to key terms or items. Examples include: __________, _____________, ______________, ____________, ______________

All Caps, Highlight, Italics, Bold, Underlining

First-year college students are sometimes reluctant to highlight textbooks because in high school, highlighting was not _________________.

Allowed

"Once begun, it's half _______"

Done

Don't turn your test in before ______________-_____________ing all of your answers, but try not to _______________-______________ yourself. Your first answer (gut instinct) is often the correct one.

Double-Checking, Second-Guess

When possible, __________________ _____________ instead of writing words.

Draw pictures symboles

If you want to buy a used textbook to save money, buy _________ to have better chance of finding a clean copy

Early

Answer the ___________ questions first to build ______________ and ensure more correct answers if you run out of time.

Easy, Confidence

Margin notes frequently get skipped because they require extra ___________ to write. After reading about their benefits, however, you'll hopefully create them more often

Effort

Leave plenty of __________ _________ to make it easier and add notes/drawings later on.

Empty Space

The main idea may be restated at the ________ of the paragraph

End

___________ ___________ are the essential words, phrases, and concepts in each chapter.

Key terms

Active readers review "prior ____________" about a topic as a pre-reading technique

Knowledge

Passive readers keep reading even when the information isn't ___________ in.

Sinking

Passive readers often read assignments in one ______________ instead of breaking them up into smaller chunks.

Sitting

__________ is reading a text to get the gist (the main idea or ideas), rather than concentrating on absorbing all of the details.

Skimming

Break assignment into __________ tasks

Smaller

use telescopic language (skip unimportant _______ such as "a", "an", and "the").

Words

Eliminate _____________

Distractions

Active readers make "___________" when they read (conclusions drawn from evidence or reasoning).

Inferences

Fill in the blanks with correct _______________ _________

Information tools

____________ at the beginning of the chapter provide an overview of what will be covers. Make sure you read them.

Introduction

When the main idea is stated, it's often (not always) found in the first ______________

Sentence

Never use a ___________ when you can sue a phrase or a phrase when you can use a ________.

Sentence, Word

First review your notes within ___ __________ of taking them. (time frame)

24 hours

Use ___________, but make sure you'll understand them later on.

Abbreviations

Schedule "__________ ____________"

Action sessions

_________ reading involves fully engaging in what is being read and having the determination to better understand the meaning of a text.

Active

_____________ readers who take the time to look for main ideas are rewarded by better: a) engagement, b) understanding of material, and c) ___________________

Active, Better Grades/ Test Scores

In tougher classes, reading ________ of a lecture make it easier to take notes

Ahead

Margin notes are pencil notations made in the _______________ __________ of a text in close proximity to the section being commented on. Some student also write margin notes on ___________-___________ notes instead of on pages

Blank Space, Post-it

Another common visual is a _____________( a key quote from the page that is enlarged

Breakers

Get lots of sleep the night before and be sure to eat _____________ on test day.

Breakfast

__________ reading rate is typically used when reading textbooks. It helps students master content (including details) as well as summarize, analyze, and memorize

Carful

Reading chapter summaries instead of the ________________ themselves is a bad idea.

Chapters

Put a ________ mark next to questions you skip so that you won't forget to answer them later on.

Check

If you're unsure about how to interpret a question, ask your professor for cl______________ (not clues).

Clarification

When using a perviously- highlighted textbook , use a different _______________ highlighter to help distinguish which highlights are yours.

Color

Active readers slow down when the material they're reading becomes __________________

Confusing/ Difficult

Pay attention to verbal _________ from professors who often say obvious thing like "this is really important," or "Make sure you understand this concept."

Cues

Always have clear separation between terms and ________________ to allow you to better use your notes as a study tool.

Definitions

Don't confuse supporting ___________ with main ideas

Details

What are five common visuals (tools used to display information) used in textbooks? _______________ _______________ _____________ ______________ ____________

Diagrams, Charts, Pictures, Graphs, Timelines

Read d___________ and q____________ carefully. Circle key words

Directions, Questions

The "memory dump technique" involves writing down key information on the back of the _________________ as soon as an exam begins. It reduces ______________ for those students worried about "going blank," but it does take extra time.

Exam/Test, Stress/Anxiety

Don't sit next to a __________ who will distract you in class.

Friend

Passive readers tend to ____________ _____ easily when the material requires deeper thinking.

Give up

An alphabetical list of key word definitions is a/an ______________. (at end of book)

Glossary

Find a ________ study partner

Good

What is a hook?

Grab the readers attention and makes him or her want to read what comes next

Textbooks main ideas can also be easy to find when you take ________________ and ____________________, and turn them into questions

Headings, Sub Headings

A paragraph's main idea may be clearly stated or simply ______________ (which means the reader has to infer it).

Implied

An alphabetical list of key names, terms, etc. with corresponding page numbers is a/an _______________. (at end of book)

Index

Using a color you _________ will make it easier to recall highlighted information.

Like

Stay positive. A negative attitude sets the stage for "inattentive ________________"

Listening

Be well-rested and eat breakfast. Note taking is hard work because you are simultaneously_____________, deciding whats important, ________________, and ________________.

Listening, Writing, Learning

Chapter titles and headings and subheadings introduce us to the topics to be discussed. Don't skip reading them because they connect to the chapter's __________ ideas. WE can also use them to reflect on your __________ knowledge ( what we already know about the topic).

Main, Prior

Write as neatly as possible. Sloppy notes are difficult for your _________________ to process

Mind/Brain

Key in on the use of superlatives in lectures and add them to your notes. Common superlative include __________, ___________, ____________, etc.

Most, Least, Fastest

Write legibly (especially your __________).

Name

Use a three-ring binder and loose leaf paper instead of a__________________.

Notebook

Active readers paraphrase text book material by writing margin _________ in their own words

Notes

Writing margin __________ will reduce your need to highlight

Notes

Write on ______ side of the page only

One

When highlighting, many students are fearful about leaving something out. These students tend to ___________ highlight

Over

Margin notes help: writing down thoughts/ideas that could later be referred to and used in a _________ you have to write for class ( the sooner you settle on a topic, the easier it will be to find quotes or information from your book to incorporate)

Paper

_______________ reading involves simply getting though assigned pages, paying little attention to identifying and remembering main ideas

Passive

Don't be a _________________

Perfectionist

Margin notes help: drawing _____________, drawing ____________ __________ when a passage is confusing, and drawing _____________ to connect later points to earlier ones

Pictures, Question Marks, Arrows

Focus more time and energy on problems with the greatest ___________ values.

Point

Passive readers have difficulty finding and/ or remembering main ideas (aka key __________).

Points

Keep a ____________ attitude throughout the test. Think about all of the questions you've answered correctly

Positive

In lectures, listen for ___________ from professors to help key in on main ideas.

Ques

Margin notes help: writing _____________ as they come to mind ( to be clarified later on).

Questions

Passive readers don't ask _________________ while they read

Questions

Don't give up when instructors are ______________ or moving too ________.

Rambling, Fast

Active readers _________ with a purpose

Read

Good penmanship and organization will improve your notes' r_______________

Readability

Passive readers tend to read little on their own and often struggle with a textbook's _____________ ( the ease in which a textbook can be read and understood).

Readability

Highlight key terms to add color to your notes and boost ___________ of information

Retention

When too much material is highlighted, a student has to practically reread an entire chapter when it is time to ________ for a quiz or exam

Review

___________ yourself

Reward

__________ is a reading technique where the reader looks specific information such as names, numbers, and dates

Scanning

One should rarely highlight a complete _______________, never mind an entire paragraph.

Sentence

Active readers are skeptical readers who are always ___________ about what they're reading.

Thinking

After getting your test, quickly survey each page so you can better plan how to budget your _________ more efficiently.

Time

Active readers are engaged when they read ( they lose ________ of what's going on around them).

Track

Test Anxiety Triggers: Being _______________ Lack of ___________-__________ strategies Lack of ____________-_______________ ____________ to do well (from oneself or others __________ format A ________ of control

Unprepared Test-Taking Self-Confidence Pressure Test Loss

If you buy a used book that already has highlighting, you should never ___________________ the previous owner's highlights

Use/Trust

Bring everything you're allowed to have with you including a ____________ to better pace yourself.

Watch

Review your notes for a second time at the end of the ____________ you first took them.

Week

The main idea is the central concept in a paragraph, passage, or discussion. Simply ask yourself: "_________ or_________ is the paragraph mainly about?"

What, Who

Passive readers start reading a textbook chapter without first reviewing prior ___________

knowledge