RDG 100 - Chps 1-3 Quiz

When you are working in collaborative activities, the best approach to helping the group function efficiently is to? A. Answer consider individual strengths and weaknesses when assigning tasks B. always let someone else take the leadership role C. choose members you are familiar with D. keep the group small

A. Answer consider individual strengths and weaknesses when assigning tasks

While editing his notes after a lecture, Lee asked himself how his notes fit in with other lectures and with the textbook assignments. Lee's questions are at the level of thinking known as? A. analyzing B. remembering C. creating D. understanding

A. analyzing

An example of an active learning strategy is? A. considering the purpose behind assignments B. doing only what is expected to get a good grade C. rereading textbook assignments D. writing down everything the instructor says

A. considering the purpose behind assignments

An English instructor who wanted to give an assignment at the applying level of thinking might ask students to? A. edit a poorly punctuated paragraph B. evaluate the effectiveness of an essay about writing C. define a list of grammatical terms D. compare two poems by the same author

A. edit a poorly punctuated paragraph

To participate constructively in class discussions you should avoid? A. getting involved in direct exchanges with other class members B. giving others a chance to express their ideas C. making your comments brief and to the point D. trying to say something early in the discussion

A. getting involved in direct exchanges with other class members

Julie is trying a new system to improve how she reviews and studies her lecture notes. After she has edited her notes, she fills in the left margin with words and phrases that summarize her notes and help trigger her memory. This information indicates that Julie is using? A. the recall clue system B. mnemonic devices C. enumeration D. pragmatic editing

A. the recall clue system

The online study tool that lets students practice what they are learning using flash cards, self-testing games and interactive diagrams is called? A. GoConqr B. Quizlet C. Schooltraq D. Evernote

B. Quizlet

An effective way to improve your questioning skills is to? A. pose questions for the sake of asking questions B. form questions as you read an assignment and bring them to class C. make excuses for asking a question D. wait until another student asks questions

B. form questions as you read an assignment and bring them to class

The best tip for posting messages in an online discussion is to? A. assume you are already familiar with the software B. make your comments clear and easy to read C. repeat comments that someone else has said D. let people figure out the context of your comments

B. make your comments clear and easy to read

The learning strategy that is appropriate for both visual and spatial learners is? A. writing summaries B. talking aloud when studying C. drawing diagrams and charts D. recording lectures

C. drawing diagrams and charts

The most effective way to review your notes after a lecture is to? A. wait a few days and then reread your notes aloud B. recopy your notes to make them more legible C. edit your notes as soon as possible D. transcribe your notes from an audio recording

C. edit your notes as soon as possible

Compared to the average rate of speech, the rate of thinking is about? A. half as fast B. twice as fast C. four times as fast D. the same

C. four times as fast

One difference between listening and hearing is that hearing? A. is an intellectual, purposeful activity B. is intentional and deliberate C. is a passive, biological process D. involves the processing and interpretation of incoming information

C. is a passive, biological process

1. If Paula takes 15 hours of classes next semester, she should expect to study each week for about how many hours? A. 15 hours B. 10 hours C. 7.5 hours D. 30 hours

D. 30 hours

The first step in making an effective oral presentation is to? A. collect and organize information B. decide on possible visual aids C. prepare an outline D. understand the purpose of the assignment

D. understand the purpose of the assignment