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