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Atlases may contain which type of maps? D.All of these Heath has found a new online encyclopedia by a company he has never heard of before. Heath's friend, Sam, urges Heath to stick to sites he knows are safe and credible. Why is Sam so concerned? C.Both of these Online encyclopedias may contain d. All of these A source must be cited d. A source should always be cited A dictionary is a type of reference book. True The lineage of a word is called its _____. b. etymology Sources should contain factual information. True In order to find information about sea lions for a research paper, Clover should reference c. An encyclopedia Where should Geri look to find the other lessons in the chapter on Government and Society? c. Table of contents A thesaurus can d. All of these Lists words and page numbers where the words can be found Index A word's denotation and connotation mean basically the same thing. F A synonym is a. A word that has the same meaning as another Trevor needs general information to begin his research paper on mammals in the Southern Hemisphere. Where will he find the best information? a. Encyclopedias Credible sources should explicitly identify the purpose or intent of the information included in a source. True Answers to response questions should always be written in complete sentences. F Definitions and vocabulary words can never be part of response questions. F What study strategies are key in preparing for a response test? 1. Be sure to find out ahead of time 2.Study in a place that is free of distractions. 3.Have ready all the things you will need, such as paper, pens, or a calculator. 4.Study at a time when you are alert and not hungry or sleepy. 5.Don't wait until the last minute to study! Short daily study sessions are better than one long session the night before the test. 6.Repetition is key! Read and reread your class notes and the relevant chapters in the textbook. 7.While you are reviewing your notes, cover them up periodically and summarize them out loud. Pretend that you are explaining the material to someone else. 8.Create your own study aids. 9.Do any practice exams or study sheets provided by the teacher. These will help you focus your study session and give you confidence. 10.Get help from the teacher if you do not understand something. (Hope this helps!) A fill in the blank question is considered a response question. T A test's directions often clarify any questions a student might have about answering a response question. T A good study strategy to predict what types of questions will be on a response test is to a. Create a topic list c. Create a study timeline b. Create your own practice questions d. None of these B Approximately how many times should you review and practice possible fill in the blank questions that may be on a test? a. 5-10 times c. 1-3 times, to get a good feeling about what the possible answers could be b. Until they can be easily answered d. 2-5 times B To earn the most possible credit, explain what strategies you might use if you cannot answer a response question purely by recall. The instructor may give a clue to the correct answer he/she's looking for. Search the rest of the test for possible answers or ideas for possible answers. An important step in preparing for a response test is to develop a study guide. T Before a response test, a student should a. Create a study guide c. Formulate potential test questions b. Talk to a teacher for study suggestions d. All of these D Fill in the blank questions are considered___________questions. a. Response c. Best answer b. Matching d. None of these A A_______________test depends on the test taker's ability to recall specific information. a. True/False c. Best answer b. Matching d. None of these D Fill in the blank questions usually require______________in the answer. a. One key word c. Complete sentences b. A list of vocabulary words d. None of these A When answering a short answer question, students should present key facts in which format? a. essay format c. short, choppy sentence format b. one word answer format d. three paragraph format A Response questions generally focus on a. Specific vocabulary c. Key topics b. Main events d. All of the above D A short essay answer usually requires one or two supporting details to your answer. T Tandry cannot figure out how his teacher wants him to answer a short essay question on the test he's taking. Where should he look to get more information? a. In his study guide c. In the test directions b. On his classmate's paper d. None of these C Your teacher may be able to give you hints about how to answer response questions. T Short essay questions can be considered response questions. T If you are not able to complete a question right away, clues to the answer may be hidden in other test questions. T Scales use __________ to find the distance between two locations. B A person will never use a visual aid outside of the classroom. False Which of the following might use various colors to represent information found in a visual aid? C To find the distance between two locations, one should use a legend. F Captions support the use of a map by supplying proportional measurement information. F Explains symbols used on a map Legend/Key A legend or key may be used to D Using images can increase one's understanding of given information. T A common component of visual aids is a D Captions: C A visual aid can help a group stay on the same page when discussing large concepts. T Scales can represent D Captions do not provide any additional information about a photograph. F Which visual aid would help you understand the meaning behind a photograph? D Which visual aid component accompanies a photograph to provide further meaning? D Helps to identify trends D Annaleigh looked at a line graph to see the amount of rainfall over the entire year. Why did she choose a line graph? B A line graph can show information C Sarah was just elected Jr. Class President. She would like to find out which percentage of the total vote each candidate received. Which type of graph should she reference? A Information in pie charts can be deceiving if a percentage is missing from the whole representation. T Represents two sets of comparable information Double Graph Chart Circle graphs, or pie graphs, show information over a period of time. F The graph which can show trends over time is the C Dana would like to see how the sales of apples have compared to the sales of pears this season. What graph would be the best choice? C Which aid would help you compare the rates of home loans from two different companies? A You need to label the rooms in your home for the painters, so they know which rooms to paint various colors. Which aid might you give them? B Organizational aids are applicable to any subject area. T Which aid might you use to find your principal on the faculty phone list? D It is not possible to identify subgroups within organizational charts. F Which organizational aid is best to use when attempting to follow the process involved in an engineering production plan? C Provides insight to cause and effect via ordered events: Flowchart Diagrams can only be presented as a simple drawing with labels. False Organizational aids identify relationships. True Identifies personal relationships Organizational Chart The main purpose of a physical map is to show the boundaries between countries. F Orthophoto maps depict certain areas using C Political maps can be used to determine which country a city is located in. T What type of map uses relief shading to simulate the appearance of sunlight and shadows? B The purpose of a political map is to identify B To find how many cities are on the coast of California, you would reference a D To determine which countries are part of the African nations, you should reference a D Maps can be used to identify populations of various areas. T May indicate governmental territories Political map To find where the Amazon river meets the rain forest, you would reference a C Procrastinators can develop feelings of __________. B Which of the following would you include in your daily organizer? C Which of these would best be used to record homework assignments? C Calendars are useful to track homework assignments. T An itemized list of tasks belongs on a term calendar. F Homecoming dance Term Calender Daily organizers help track materials you will need for class. T Doctor's appointment today at 3:20pm Daily Organizer You have been excited about the next basketball season since last year. The date of basketball tryouts should be recorded on your term calendar. T Which of the following should appear on a weekly schedule? A No extra effort is needed in order to think critically. F Evaluating means to judge if information is 'reliable' or 'unreliable.' T Critical thinking comes naturally to everyone. F To reflect about a problem means to ask yourself about any possible 'what ifs.' F Critically thinking about a subject is the same as memorizing all the information you can about the subject. F Problem solving is another name for critical thinking. T Questioning means to envision other possible outcomes to a problem. T Two girls find an MP3 player at the park. They try for three weeks to find the owner, but cannot. Now, Cynthia and Adrianne are arguing about which of them owns the MP3 player. You have to take all the information into account and decide who will get to keep the player, so you begin to ask them questions so you can uncover the truth. Question Debate Question To judge, assess and justify are all parts of B Rate Evaluation To analyze means to think about how you feel about a problem. F The information given to you by your teachers is always accurate and should never be questioned. F No one is a critical thinker all the time. T Critical thinking can also be called 'problem solving.' T No extra effort is needed in order to think critically. F You need to know more than just facts in order to use critical thinking skills. T Thinking critically is something you have to do on purpose. T Reflecting means to consider what you will do with certain information. T Compare Analyze Applying critical thinking skills is an effective way to avoid being sidetracked by irrational thoughts. T After an argument with your parents over whether you should be allowed to stay out until midnight, you are fuming. Your parents are not persuaded by your arguments, and you begin to think about whether you are being persuasive, and how you can bolster your position. Reflect Which of the following is NOT an efficient study group activity? Not D try C What should not be tolerated in your study group? D Joining a study group will help you improve your own study skills. T A study group should stay around 3-6 people. T Having two, or even three, people explain the material to you A Your teacher may know who would like to join your study group. T Only really smart people should participate in study groups. F Study groups can only be formed with the approval of a teacher. F A study group can help improve your confidence in a subject. T A study group is a great place to exchange ideas about school work. T A tutor's responsibility is to help a student clean out their locker. F You do not need a tutor unless you are in danger of failing the class. F The help of a tutor may lead to better use of study time. T Special consideration should be paid to your tutor's___________when selecting a tutor. Not D try A A teacher may be able to assist you in finding a tutor. T Just as classes can be offered online, tutoring can be offered online as well. T Whether or not a tutor has experience in a subject does not matter. F A tutor can only focus on what you are studying right now. F A tutor is able to help a student organize their ____________ to make the most of their learning materials. A A church might be a place to seek tutoring assistance. T Informational references provide only a limited amount of specific statistical information. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F F A synonym for the word "howl" which may appear in a dictionary is a. Dog c. Scream b. House d. Talk c. Scream Allison notices the CD-ROM in the library and would like to use it to research information for her important term paper. Who should she ask about using the CD-ROM? a. The Principal because the Principal buys all the school's equipment c. The Librarian because she manages all the school's informational resources b. Her teacher because he will be grading the term paper d. The students in her class who have used the CD-ROM before c. The Librarian because she manages all the school's informational resources When using a thesaurus, it is beneficial to remember that similar words often have different implied meanings. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F T Definitions for a text's vocabulary words can be found in the glossary. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F T Why is it important to know the overall organizational structure of your textbook? a. To understand the overall course structure c. To prepare for open book tests b. To put the content into context d. All of these d. All of these The most beautiful contestant won the pageant. "Beautiful" has a negative connotation. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F F Images cannot be considered sources. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F F The reader must understand the author's position in order to use the source correctly. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F T Whether or not the information on an online source is credible and factual, is up to the user to decide. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F T A variation of pronounce is a. Proclaim c. Produce b. Profound d. Pronunciation d. Pronunciation During her open book Latin exam, Tina needs to find the original meaning of the word "dance." Which reference should she use? a. Dictionary c. Thesaurus b. Encyclopedia d. Any of these a. Dictionary Information should be________to ensure more than one source provides the same factual information. a. Repeated c. Cross-lined b. Cross-examined d. Cross-checked d. Cross-checked Gilford is writing a paper about tigers. He notices that he has used the word "paws" many times. He would like to find a word he can use instead of "paws." Where is he most likely to find a new word for "paws"? a. Encyclopedia c. Thesaurus b. Dictionary d. None of these c. Thesaurus Alex wrote the sentence: The big dog was really fat. He ate a lot. Why does Alex need a thesaurus? a. The sentences begin with the same word c. The sentences lack creativity b. Many words are repeated d. None of these c. The sentences lack creativity Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Tables and charts comparing the government from five different states appendix Dictionaries provide only a word's definition. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F F Dictionaries, appendices and title pages are all text aids. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F T Gary is using several charts and tables to learn about patterns of migratory birds. Which information reference is he most likely using? a. Atlas c. Encyclopedia b. Almanac d. None of these b. Almanac A dictionary is a type of reference book. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F T Atlases may provide physical or political information about an area. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F T A thesaurus is used to ______. a. Determine the cause of important historical events c. Look up the precise definition of a word b. Locate a country on a map of the world d. Find the synonyms and antonyms of a word d. Find the synonyms and antonyms of a word Support groups: 8,58,150-152 This is a table of contents entry. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F F Below is a portion of a dictionary entry for the word "type". Match the entry to the correct dictionary component. Verb, Noun part of speech The information provided in text aids can help us to understand a text's content before we even read it. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F T The first read through for subject content is to simply identify what you do and do not know. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F T Which sections should you survey while reading difficult material? a. Diagrams c. Main ideas b. Visual Aids d. All of these d. All of these The purpose of concept-mapping is to a. Identify sequence c. Identify relationships b. Identify vocabulary d. Identify questions c. Identify relationships When attacking difficult material, read first for a. What you do understand c. Technical information b. What you plan to review before the test d. Definitions of vocabulary words a. What you do understand After a break, always review your work to a. Define vocabulary words c. Summarize important content b. Rewrite missing notes d. Activate prior knowledge d. Activate prior knowledge Each type of reading requires a different rate of speed. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F T Talking about a subject with classmates can be considered activating prior knowledge. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F T A technique to generate ideas is called questioning. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F F Critical reading is a process. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F T A concept map can help in understanding difficult material by a. Defining vocabulary words c. Alphabetizing content b. Listing topics within the chapter d. Identifying relationships among topics d. Identifying relationships among topics Terrence feels it takes him too long to get through a History chapter, though he is always sure to define vocabulary words, review the footnotes for each section and try to remember the author's personal stories about the events in the book. What might be Terrence's problem? a. Terrence has a fear of reading quickly c. Terrence poorly evaluates what is important b. Terrence suffers from unconscious rereading d. None of these c. Terrence poorly evaluates what is important Taking notes during the survey step is very important. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F F Where might you gain insights to what is important within content you are about to read? a. Chapter questions c. Index b. Table of contents d. Glossary a. Chapter questions Critical thinkers____________what they read. a. Ask questions about c. Summarize b. Organize d. None of these a. Ask questions about Critical thinking skills can be applied to reading. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F T The second read through is to clarify confusing topics. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F T Surveying a chapter helps to________main ideas. a. Summarize c. Alphabetize b. Identify d. None of these b. Identify Identifying what you will need to review takes place during_________ a. Surveying c. 2nd read through b. 1st read through d. None of these b. 1st read through During which step should you attempt to understand how the content is organized? a. Surveying c. 2nd read through b. 1st read through d. Summarizing a. Surveying Activities to activate prior knowledge include a. Concept mapping c. Discussion b. Brainstorming d. All of these d. All of these A diagram of the water cycle is a a. Visual aid c. Discussion b. Pre-question d. All of these a. Visual aid It is important to ___________of a difficult chapter. a. Memorize c. Summarize b. Read to the end d. None of these b. Read to the end Using prereading strategies will help to increase your reading speed. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F T What does subvocalization mean? a. Reading the word in your head c. Rereading information b. Moving your lips when reading d. None of these a. Reading the word in your head If you get discouraged while reading difficult material, do not stop reading. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F T

unit 8 notes/answer

Where can Ana look to find out how to get to her Grandmother's house at Christmastime? a. Atlas c. Phone book b. Almanac d. Encyclopedia A.) Atlas When creating your own online resource, you may be cultivating technology and research skills. True Why is it important to check with your teacher or Librarian before using an Internet Encyclopedia? a. Some sites might be too old to be credible b. All online reference are not safe or credible c. All online reference sites charge a fee to use them d. None of these A.) Some sites might be too old to be credible One of the benefits of Internet reference sites is that the information comes from one place and only focuses on one area of a given topic. False Most Internet reference sites are free to use. True The school Librarian will be able to tell you if the school has a subscription to CD-ROM or online references. True Online resources are considered "multimedia." True Multimedia references may contain videos about a given topic. True A dictionary provides definitions for listed words. True In order to find information about sea lions for a research paper, Clover should reference a. A dictionary c. An encyclopedia b. A thesaurus d. None of these C.) An Encyclopedia Gilford is writing a paper about tigers. He notices that he has used the word "paws" many times. He would like to find a word he can use instead of "paws." Where is he most likely to find a new word for "paws"? a. Encyclopedia c. Thesaurus b. Dictionary d. None of these C.) Thesaurus During her open book Latin exam, Tina needs to find the original meaning of the word "dance." Which reference should she use? a. Dictionary c. Thesaurus b. Encyclopedia d. Any of these A.) Dictionary Allison notices the CD-ROM in the library and would like to use it to research information for her important term paper. Who should she ask about using the CD-ROM? a. The Principal because the Principal buys all the school's equipment c. The Librarian because she manages all the school's informational resources b. Her teacher because he will be grading the term paper d. The students in her class who have used the CD-ROM before C.) The Librarian because she manages all the school's informational resources All online reference sites can be considered safe and credible because information on the Internet is continuously updated. False Multimedia resources are only found on library shelves. False An almanac provides statistical information about weather and seasons. True In order to find last season's batting averages for his favorite baseball players, Jose should look in a Sport's a. Dictionary c. Encyclopedia b. Atlas d. None of these D.) None of These Heath has found a new online encyclopedia by a company he has never heard of before. Heath's friend, Sam, urges Heath to stick to sites he knows are safe and credible. Why is Sam so concerned? a. Many online references are not regulated c. Both of these b. Online references may contain incorrect information d. None of these C.) Both of these Converse is a ___________of conversation. a. Synonym c. Origin b. Antonym d. Variation D.) Variation Taylor needs to find how the word "subsidy" should be used in a sentence. Which part of the dictionary entry will give him that information? a. Pronunciation c. Origin b. Part of speech d. None of these B.) Part of Speech Guidewords are located at the top of a dictionary page. True "Noun" is a part of speech. True Guidewords for the word "serpent" may be a. Serbia and service c. Seltzer and Saturday b. Seattle and section d. Solitude and second A.) Serbia and Service An antonym for the word "help" which may be found in a dictionary is a. Assist c. Hold b. Abandon d. None of these B.) Abandon A synonym is a part of speech. False The way of speaking a word is called its origin. False The first time a word was used can be traced through etymology. True Guidewords are located at the bottom of a dictionary page. False A synonym for the word "howl" which may appear in a dictionary is a. Dog c. Scream b. House d. Talk C.) Scream Below is a portion of a dictionary entry for the word "type". Match the entry to the correct dictionary component. 1600-1680 - England Origin The lineage of a word is called its _____. a. synonym c. antonym b. etymology d. anthropology B.) Etymology Below is a portion of a dictionary entry for the word "type". Match the entry to the correct dictionary component. Hand write Antonym Taylor found a list of antonyms in the dictionary entry for the word "subsidy." What are antonyms? a. Words that can be used in place of subsidy c. Word that mean the opposite of subsidy b. Words that mean the same as subsidy d. All of these C.) Word that mean the opposite of subsidy Below is a portion of a dictionary entry for the word "type". Match the entry to the correct dictionary component. To typewrite information on a page or computer Definition The guidewords for the word "feign" are a. Fairy and farce c. Felt and free b. February and feline d. Freight and friction B.) February and feline The "pronunciation" of a word means how to say a word. True Which word has a positive connotation? a. Know-it-all b. Intelligent B.) Intelligent Caitlyn wrote the following sentences: Angelo is my big, fat cat. He became big and fat when we fed him the wrong food. The veterinarian said he was too big and fat and needed an exercise program. Why does Caitlyn need a thesaurus? a. The sentences repeat the same words c. The words used lack creativity b. The sentences all begin with the same word d. None of these A.) The sentences repeat the same words A thesaurus is a type of reference. True Which synonym for the word "happy" has a negative connotation? a. Joyful b. Giddy B.) Giddy When using a thesaurus, it is beneficial to remember that similar words often have different implied meanings. True The most beautiful contestant won the pageant. "Beautiful" has a negative connotation. False A synonym is a word that means the opposite of a listed word. False A traditional thesaurus may be used if an online thesaurus cannot be located because the information is the same in both types. True A word's denotation and connotation mean basically the same thing. False A synonym is a word that has the same meaning as another word. True A thesaurus is a type of encyclopedia. False The company's CEO is very stingy with money. "Stingy" has a negative connotation. True All synonyms for a particular word mean exactly the same thing. False Which synonym for the word "athletic" has a negative connotation? a. Muscular b. Wiry B.) Wiry A synonym is a. A word that has the same meaning as another c. A word that lacks creativity b. A word that has the opposite meaning as another d. A word that is repeated too often in a paragraph A.) A word that has the same meaning as another A thesaurus is used to ______. a. Determine the cause of important historical events c. Look up the precise definition of a word b. Locate a country on a map of the world d. Find the synonyms and antonyms of a word D.) Find the synonyms and antonyms of a word Which synonym for "pretty" has a positive connotation? a. Beautiful b. Sassy A.) Beautiful Alex wrote the sentence: The big dog was really fat. He ate a lot. Why does Alex need a thesaurus? a. The sentences begin with the same word c. The sentences lack creativity b. Many words are repeated d. None of these C.) The sentences lack creativity An almanac is a thesaurus. False Informational references provide only a limited amount of specific statistical information. False Three types of informational references are a. Encyclopedias, dictionaries and thesaurus c. Almanacs, atlases and thesauruses b. Atlases, almanacs, and encyclopedias d. All of these B.) Atlases, almanacs, and encyclopedias Thomas would like to know when is the best time of the season to plant his tomato seeds. Which type of informational reference should he use? a. Encyclopedia c. Almanac b. Atlas d. Any of these C.) Almanac An atlas is a collection of statistical data ranging one year. False Wikipedia is an online atlas. False Trevor needs general information to begin his research paper on mammals in the Southern Hemisphere. Where will he find the best information? a. Encyclopedias c. Atlases b. Almanacs d. None of these A.) Encyclopedias Encyclopedias are generally designed to be easy to use. True Where can you find a wide range of information on a given topic? a. Informational references c. Referral pages b. Infomercials d. Reference centers A.) Informational References Online encyclopedias may contain a. Video c. Links to other informational sites b. Images d. All of these D.) All of These Informational references are available in which format? a. Hard-copy c. CD-ROM b. Online d. All of these D.) All of These Gary is using several charts and tables to learn about patterns of migratory birds. Which information reference is he most likely using? a. Atlas c. Encyclopedia b. Almanac d. None of these B.) Almanac Atlases may contain which type of maps? a. Road c. Camp sites b. Country d. All of these D.) All of these Allison would like to find a list of hiking trails that she can follow all over Eastern Europe. What type of informational reference does she need? a. Encyclopedia c. Almanac b. Atlas d. All of these B.) Atlas Whether or not the information on an online source is credible and factual, is up to the user to decide. True Informational references provide general information about a wide variety of topics. True How many searches should you complete when looking up information using online references? a. At least five, the more information you can find, the more references you can include in a paper c. Several, so that information can be compared and judged based on what it is you are looking for b. Two, so the information from both sites can be compared d. Only one if you find the information you are looking for right away C.) Several, so that information can be compared and judged based on what it is you are looking for Encyclopedias contain statistical data about a given year. False Text aids are references regarding a variety of information on multiple topics. False Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Tells when and where a book was published Title Page Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Lists words and page numbers where the words can be found Index Indices, appendices and title pages are all text aids. True Definitions for a text's vocabulary words can be found in the glossary. True Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Provides chapter titles and subheadings Table of Contents Which text aid includes titles, subtitles and page numbers? a. Index c. Glossary b. Table of contents d. Appendix B.) Table of Contents Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Further explains information found in a chapter Appendix Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Is presented in alphabetical order Glossary The appendix is located directly after a title page. False Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Government and Society.......200 Table of Contents Dictionaries, appendices and title pages are all text aids. False Text aids help to understand the order of information contained in a book or document. True Glossaries are usually located at the front of a text or document. False Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Government, pg 200, 205, 395 Index Where should Geri look to find the other lessons in the chapter on Government and Society? a. Index c. Table of contents b. Title page d. None of these C.) Table of Contents Why is it important to know the overall organizational structure of your textbook? a. To understand the overall course structure c. To prepare for open book tests b. To put the content into context d. All of these D.) All of these Support groups: 8,58,150-152 This is a table of contents entry. False Where should you look in order to find words as they are used in a variety of contexts? a. Glossary c. Appendix b. Index d. Table of contents A.) Glossary Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Government: the form or system of rule by which a state, community, etc., is governed Glossary Images cannot be considered sources. False The reader must understand the author's position in order to use the source correctly. True Sources should contain factual information. True Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition The creator of the information is clearly stated Authority Complete the sentence. _________ is where the author does not include his personal feelings about the content. Objectivity Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition All information is clearly identified and easy to find within the source Content Whales are growing at a rate unseen ever before.-San Diego Zoo, 1967. This source is current. False Knowing who writes the source isn't important, as long as the information is correct. False One should not trust a source if the authorship is hidden. True Objectivity relates to why a source was written. True Computers are not simple enough to be used by the common citizen. -John Howard, 1975. This source would be considered appropriate to use today. False Credible sources always identify the author. True Personal feelings about a topic do not affect the writer's objectivity. False A source's copyright date is an indicator of a. Objectivity c. Currency b. Content d. Accuracy C.) Currency Credible sources should explicitly identify the purpose or intent of the information included in a source. True Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition If the information is correct Accuracy Information should be________to ensure more than one source provides the same factual information. a. Repeated c. Cross-lined b. Cross-examined d. Cross-checked D.) Cross-checked A source is a document or organization from which information is obtained. True A site's bibliography is essential in determining its a. Accuracy c. Currency b. Objectivity d. Content A.) Accuracy A source must be cited a. Only if a direct quote is used c. There are no "musts" when it comes to citing sources b. Only if an author was listed when you found the information d. A source should always be cited D.) A source should always be cited A dictionary is a type of reference book. True A thesaurus can a. Increase the quality of your work c. Help to avoid repeating words b. Help you add creativity to your written work d. All of these D.) All of these Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Tables and charts comparing the government from five different states Appendix (?) A variation of pronounce is a. Proclaim c. Produce b. Profound d. Pronunciation D.) Pronunciation (?) Dictionaries provide only a word's definition. False (?) The origin of a word is when the word was first known to be used. True (?) Below is a portion of a dictionary entry for the word "type". Match the entry to the correct dictionary component. Typing Part of Speech (?)

unit 5 notes/answer

The first step in preparing your study strategy for a test should be a. Correcting past tests and quizzes c. Determining what the test will be about b. Reviewing notes d. None of these C.) Determining what the test will be about Sometimes teachers use questions from chapter tests and quizzes on future unit tests. True Looking back on class assignments is a good place to find clues about what to study for upcoming tests. True What should you do if your teacher does not provide a study guide for a test? a. Assume the test is not difficult enough to necessitate a study guide c. Create your own study guide b. Create a notecard to peek at during the test d. None of these C.) Create your own study guide A teacher will never give a student any additional information about a test in a one-on-one meeting because it would not be fair to the other students. False Before meeting with a teacher about a test, the student should a. Send the teacher a gift c. Prepare questions to ask b. Find the answers to the test questions d. All of these C.) Prepare questions to ask The first activity in test preparation is to determine what the test will be about. True Reviewing old tests and quizzes will not help you determine what will be on a test because teachers don't like to give students hints about what could be on future tests. False During a meeting with a teacher about what might be on a test, you will not need to ask specific questions about content. False To determine what to study, one should first a. Organize study timeline c. Meet with a teacher b. Talk about previous tests with classmates d. None of these C.) Meet with a teacher Information written on the board does not need to be copied into tests and will probably not be on any test. False In order to help pinpoint which topics might be covered on a test, a student should review _____. a. class discussions b. previous assignments c. textbooks d. all of the above D.) All of the above Creating a checklist of activities is not a helpful strategy for determining what to study for an upcoming test. False A topic list should contain a. Main topics covered in class c. Important vocabulary words b. Main ideas from the text book d. All of these D.) All of these Your test preparation checklist to determine what to study should include a. Meeting with a teacher, reviewing tests, reviewing past assignments c. Both of these b. Meeting with teachers, reviewing past tests, finding copies of old text books d. None of these A.) Meeting with a teacher, reviewing tests, reviewing past assignments During a meeting with a teacher about what might be on an upcoming test, the teacher is most likely to reveal a. What grade they will give you on the test c. What the answers are to the test b. What question formats will be on the test d. What the exact questions on the test will be B.) What question formats will be on the test Preparing educated questions before you meet with your teacher about an upcoming test will help you gain more information about the test. True A topic list is a list of important content and material which will be covered on a test. True Looking back on previous tests and quiz questions can benefit you in determining what to study because they a. Will be used word for word on future tests c. Both of these b. Provide hints on what the teacher thinks is important d. None of these B.) Provide hints on what the teacher thinks is important The purpose of organizing notes before a test is to combine information from various sources for efficient studying. True Your study guide should include important dates of events even if you think you will not be tested on them. True The three steps to follow when organizing your notes to create a study guide are a. Comparing notes, rewriting notes, synthesizing notes c. Synthesizing notes, applying notes, comparing notes b. Comparing notes, rewriting notes, analyzing notes d. Rewriting notes, synthesizing notes, completing notes A.) Comparing notes, rewriting notes, synthesizing notes Comparing notes will identify similarities among a. Main ideas, important topics and themes c. Both of these b. Vocabulary words and important dates d. None of these C.) Both of these Rewriting notes for a study guide reinforces the information for better recall during a test. True Synthesizing notes into graphic organizers will probably not help you to remember information for your test. False To synthesize information regarding when books were written, Alex should create a a. Timeline c. Venn diagram b. Chart d. None of these A.) Timeline What does it mean to learn incrementally? a. Information learned on day one is the base for information on day two. c. Rewrite notes in stages. b. Information is memorized in stages. d. Information learned on day one is not reflected in material covered on day two. A.) Information learned on day one is the base for information on day two. Which is a good strategy to help a student identify what they do and do not understand, even before they begin to study for a test? a. Rewriting notes c. Both of these b. Reviewing a friend's notes d. None of these A.) Rewriting notes Combining information is called analyzing. False Comparing the similarities and differences among authors Venn Diagram Comparing text and lecture notes helps the student to find the similarities among important topics that may be on a test. True To create her study guide, Theresa should gather information from her a. Class notes and lecture notes only c. Past quizzes and friend's notes b. Class notes, lecture notes, old assignments and past tests d. None of these B.) Class notes, lecture notes, old assignments and past tests How does rewriting your notes help best during the actual test? a. Rewriting notes doesn't help during the test c. Rewriting helps the student remember the information better b. Rewriting notes gives the student a guide to open-note tests d. None of these C.) Rewriting helps the student remember the information better Comparing the events of a story to what was going on in the world at the time the story was written Timeline Identifying which books have romantic or heroic themes Chart Synthesizing information brings together information from various sources. True Comments from the teacher on past assignments are useless in creating your study guide. False To create a useful study guide, a student should rewrite information found in lecture and text book notes. True Once similarities are identified among class and lecture notes, a student should create a a. Timeline c. Synthesized chart b. Topic list d. None of these B.) Topic list Creating a study guide is useful because a study guide a. Reinforces the information to be learned c. Organizes the information to be learned b. Allows for efficient study time d. All of the above D.) All of the above Applying a ______________ to material within study materials will help students to recall information during a test. a. Visual framework c. Ladder system b. Personal key d. None of these A.) Visual framework Candra has compiled her rewritten notes, vocabulary lists, potential test questions and her previous tests. Which main component to a strong study guide is she missing? a. Class notes c. Graphic organizers b. Flashcards d. None of these C.) Graphic organizers Graphic organizers synthesize information for better understanding. True Study guides are only useful for large, important tests. False Creating a front page to your rewritten notes helps to bring meaning to the information inside of it. True Rewritten notes are the "meat" of a study guide. True Jonathan's World History final exam is next week and he would like to create a study guide. Most of John's notes and vocabulary lists are on his computer, but everything else is in his notebook. How can he create a useful study guide? a. Begin to copy the notes and vocabulary words into his notebook so all the pieces are in the same format c. Not worry about creating a study guide, he has already taken notes and made a vocabulary list b. Create an electronic study guide and print out the parts he would like to carry with him d. None of these B.) Create an electronic study guide and print out the parts he would like to carry with him How well you organize and integrate study materials is not as important as the amount of time you spend studying. False Breaking information down into organized and manageable chunks for your study guide will help to reduce test anxiety. True Potential test questions should not be part of a study guide because they will always be reviewed in your study group. False To better learn the dates on a timeline provided by her teacher, Shayla should a. Recreate the timeline on her own c. Quiz her friends about what is on the teacher's timeline b. Read the teachers timeline several times d. None of these A.) Recreate the timeline on her own The purpose of including a front page to your rewritten notes is a. So everyone knows whose study guide belongs to who c. Bring meaning to the information inside of it b. To easily identify the test topic d. All of these C.) Bring meaning to the information inside of it Having all your study materials in one place helps to keep your study materials organized. True Talia reviews her flashcards three times a day as the teacher suggested, but she can't seem to understand the meaning of the word 'perpetuate.' What should she do? a. Move all the words she knows into a "Know" stack c. Review 'perpetuate' three times a day b. Focus on 'perpetuate' and put away the ones she knows very well d. All of these D.) All of these An example of a graphic organizer is a. Timeline c. Venn diagram b. Chart, table or graph d. All of these D.) All of these When writing potential test questions, it is very important to use vocabulary words in their correct form. True Rewritten notes should not be in complete sentences in order to save time. False Reading, writing and saying the information to be learned is the visualization technique. False Breaking down information for quick repetition and memorization means using a. Flashcards c. Visualization b. Categorization d. Keywords A.) Flashcards "I read my notes, what else can I do?" This is an example of active studying. False To categorize information means to group similar pieces of information together. True Kayla needs to match six different types of exercises to three different muscle groups and write an essay about how they are related. Which memorization technique might work BEST for her? a. Flashcards c. Acronyms b. Rhyming d. Categorization D.) Categorization Creating a chant that rhymes to remember information is a memorization technique. True Once information is memorized, a student does not need to revisit that information because it is permanently stored in their brain for later recall. False Repetition benefits auditory, visual and kinesthetic learners. True Matching the information you need to memorize to the right memorization technique will make studying more efficient. True An appropriate strategy to learn difficult vocabulary words is the a. Keywords technique c. Rhyming Technique b. Visualization technique d. None of these A.) Keywords technique Knowing that IOC stands for the International Olympic Committee is an example of using a. Keywords c. Rhyming b. Acronyms d. Visualization B.) Acronyms Learning several multiplication facts Repetition Matching the information to be learned to the appropriate memorization technique allows for a. Efficient study sessions d. All of these b. Making the most of the time you have to study e. None of these c. Remembering important information without cutting corners D.) All of these Learning the meaning of Persepolis Keywords Remembering on which continent 5 different countries are located Categorization The most efficient way to memorize multiple layers of information all at once is to use flashcards. False Repetition works best for a. Large, big picture concepts c. Small facts and vocabulary words b. Lists d. The order of events C.) Small facts and vocabulary words A list of information is easier to remember if you know how many items should be on the list. True A mental repetition of a happy statement is a. Positive self-talk c. Relaxation b. Visualization d. Stretching A.) Positive self-talk There is nothing you can do before test day to avoid test anxiety. False Test anxiety appears only before an exam. False A friend is very nervous about an upcoming test. You suggest she a. Find someone to copy off of c. Eat a big breakfast the day before the test b. Do some stretching before the test d. None of these B.) Do some stretching before the test In order to be fully rested before Angel's big History test, she should get at least________hours of sleep. a. 8 c. 9 b. 7 d. 10 B.) 7 Special breathing to avoid test anxiety should include a. Ten quick and five slow breaths c. Ten slow breaths b. Five quick breaths d. Ten quick breaths C.) Ten slow breaths "I am a good student" is an example of a positive self-talk statement. True It doesn't matter how much sleep you get before the night of a big test. False Shaky hands before a test Test Anxiety Test anxiety is all in one's imagination. False To improve feelings about a poor test result, a student should a. Beg the teacher for a second chance at the test c. Ask their parents for assistance in persuading the teacher to change a grade b. Ask for an opportunity to earn extra credit d. All of these B.) Ask for an opportunity to earn extra credit Test anxiety symptoms can include a. Shaky hands c. Headaches b. Sweating d. All of these D.) All of these Exercise can help boost happiness and confidence after a poor testing-taking experience. True Quizzing yourself the morning of the test is a waste of time. If you don't already know the information, it's too late. False Jana feels that listening to music at night helps her to sleep. Should Jana listen to music the night before a test? a. Yes, because she will sleep better. c. Yes, but keep the music extra low, so she doesn't notice it as much. b. No, the music keeps her from reaching a deep sleep. d. No, she may forget what she studied. B.) No, the music keeps her from reaching a deep sleep. Stretching your back before a test may help you avoid a. Stomachaches c. Test anxiety b. Relaxation d. None of these C.) Test anxiety Positive self-talk is the mental repetition of something positive to avoid test anxiety. True Worrying about a test does not help when dealing with test anxiety. True A study guide can be created a. On a computer c. Both of these b. By hand d. None of these C.) Both of these The process of determining what to study is especially important because it a. Helps you organize your study efforts c. Sets a pace for your study time b. Creates a knowledge base d. All of these D.) All of these Test anxiety occurs a. Before a test c. After a test b. During a test d. Any of these D.) Any of these Potential test questions should a. Be written by your teacher c. Be somewhat difficult b. Be as easy as possible d. None of these C.) Be somewhat difficult Alisha's teacher usually includes lots of comments on student tests to help them understand why their answers were incorrect. These comments are important to Alisha's study guide because a. The comments are the teacher's ideas but won't really help create a study guide c. The comments could provide insight to the topics the teacher feels are important to study b. The comments will be applied to the student's final grade d. All of these C.) The comments could provide insight to the topics the teacher feels are important to study Synthesizing information can be done by creating a. Timelines c. Venn diagrams b. Graphs or charts d. All of these D.) All of these

unit 6 notes/answer

It is only necessary to underline information in the question, not the answer choices. False Going back to look for questions that may have originally misread, and consequently gotten wrong, is called a. Reviewing c. Rewinding b. Relooking d. Redoing A.) Reviewing 'Only' is an example of a qualified term. False It is only necessary to underline information in the question, not the answer choices. False Going back to look for questions that may have originally misread, and consequently gotten wrong, is called a. Reviewing c. Rewinding b. Relooking d. Redoing A.) Reviewing 'Only' is an example of a qualified term. False There is no need to eliminate answers if you already know which answer choice is correct. False Crossing out answers that could not possibly be correct is called 'eliminating answers.' True Regarding the question, "Who was the first man to walk on the moon?" Why is it important to eliminate Mickey Mouse first? a. Mickey Mouse is not a man c. a and b b. Mickey Mouse has never been to the moon d. None of these C.) a and b Reading the directions to a test is important because a. The directions may help you from being confused about how to answer a question c. The directions explain what the teacher is thinking b. The directions can give you the answers to a test d. All of these A.) The directions may help you from being confused about how to answer a question Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Some frog species only have one leg. Qualified Eliminating silly or impossible answers should be done first when crossing out possible answer choices. True It is only necessary to underline vocabulary words identified in a test question. False Which of the following answer choices should be eliminated first from this question? "Who was the first man to walk on the moon?" a. Neil Armstrong c. Mickey Mouse b. Buzz Aldrin d. John Glenn C.) Mickey Mouse Eliminating choices to help identify the best answer is not a valid and useful test taking strategy. False Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition George Washington may have been afraid of snakes. Qualified Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition No plant can survive without water. Absolute Three steps to answering test questions correctly include a. Underlining, repeating, reading c. Reading, undoing, eliminating b. Reading, underlining, erasing d. Reading, underlining, eliminating D.) Reading, underlining, eliminating Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition The stars can only be seen at night. Absolute Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition It is possible that baseball was created by Italian citizens. Qualified One should read every possible answer to a multiple choice question before selecting a final answer. True The moon can always be seen from every part of the earth. This is a(n) ____________statement. a. Qualified c. Neither of these b. Absolute d. Both of these B.) Absoulte To find any special information about how to complete a test, the student should a. Look in their study guide c. Carefully read the directions b. Ask a classmate d. None of these C.) Carefully read the directions For a statement to be considered false, every part of the sentence must be false. False Statements with absolute terms are always false. False Best answer questions always include a. Qualified and absolute terms c. Important vocabulary words b. The correct answer d. None of the above B.) The correct answer In order to avoid any confusion, one should _____________the answer to a multiple choice question before reading the possible answers. a. Predict c. Spell b. Ignore d. Hide A.) Predict Which questions are commonly the most confusing type of question? a. All of the above questions c. Questions where the answer is most likely C b. None of the above questions d. A and B D.) A and B Statements with qualified terms tend to be true. True Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Some Qualified Sandra was quite overwhelmed by her final exam. Many of the test questions were difficult to answer, and she felt like she would not be able to complete the exam. What would you suggest Sandra do? a. Sandra should guess answer "C" on all of the questions, because teachers use answer "C" as the correct answer most often. c. Sandra should leave the questions she is unsure about blank because unmarked questions are never counted wrong. b. Sandra should answer the questions in numerical order so that she does not skip any. It will not matter if she doesn't finish in time. d. Sandra should answer the easy questions first. Then she should go back and reevaluate the more difficult question. D.) Sandra should answer the easy questions first. Then she should go back and reevaluate the more difficult question. Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Cannot Absolute Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Always Absolute Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Only Absolute Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Possibly Qualified Best answer tests always include the correct answer as one of the possible answer choices. true Before a response test, a student should a. Create a study guide c. Formulate potential test questions b. Talk to a teacher for study suggestions d. All of these D.) All of these Approximately how many times should you review and practice possible fill in the blank questions that may be on a test? a. 5-10 times c. 1-3 times, to get a good feeling about what the possible answers could be b. Until they can be easily answered d. 2-5 times B.) Until they can be easily answered Answers to response questions should always be written in complete sentences. False A fill in the blank question is considered a response question. True Definitions and vocabulary words can never be part of response questions. False An important step in preparing for a response test is to develop a study guide. True A test's directions often clarify any questions a student might have about answering a response question. True A good study strategy to predict what types of questions will be on a response test is to a. Create a topic list c. Create a study timeline b. Create your own practice questions d. None of these B.) Create your own practice Questions When answering a short answer question, students should present key facts in which format? a. essay format c. short, choppy sentence format b. one word answer format d. three paragraph format A.) Essay Format A good place to get hints about how to answer a response question could be a. Your teacher c. Both of these b. The rest of the test d. None of these C.) Both of these A_______________test depends on the test taker's ability to recall specific information. a. True/False c. Best answer b. Matching d. None of these D.) None of these Response questions generally focus on a. Specific vocabulary c. Key topics b. Main events d. All of the above D.) All of the above Types of response questions can include: a. Fill in the blank, matching, and short essay c. Short answer, fill in the blank, and short essay b. Short essay, multiple choice, and short answer d. Multiple choice, true/false, and matching C.) Short answer, fill in the blank, and short essay Response questions always have only one correct answer. False If you don't know the answer to a short answer question, a guess made with common sense is likely to earn you more points than leaving the answer blank. True Tandry cannot figure out how his teacher wants him to answer a short essay question on the test he's taking. Where should he look to get more information? a. In his study guide c. In the test directions b. On his classmate's paper d. None of these C.) in the test directions Fill in the blank questions usually require______________in the answer. a. One key word c. Complete sentences b. A list of vocabulary words d. None of these A.) One key word Most teachers develop fill in the blank questions from their a. Teacher's edition of the textbook c. Past tests b. Students' suggestions d. Lecture notes D.) Lecture Notes Preparation is the key to doing well on an open book test. True Open book tests are about problem solving and applying information. True You should have as few materials as possible during an open book test, but with as much concise information as you can fit into them. True An index will help you locate information in your materials during an open book test. True Anna was asked to show proof that the amendments to the US Constitution have improved our country's way of life. Anna has been asked to a. Solve a problem c. Give examples b. Apply new information d. None of these C.) Give Examples Why is it important to keep formulas separate from other information? a. So they can be quickly and easily referenced c. Both of these b. So the numbers in the formulas aren't confused with page numbers for other topics d. None of these A.) So they can be quickly and easily referenced Dictionaries are considered a resource allowed in an open book test. True What necessary information is missing from this formula page? W-work F-force x-distance Work = force(distance) W = Fx a. Formula numbers c. Formula origin b. Formula title d. All of these B.) Formula title What necessary information is missing from this formula page? t-time V = d/t d-distance V = distance/time v-velocity a. Numeric values c. The meaning of v b. The equivalent of V d. None of these D.) None of these Open book tests usually require students to recall facts and basic information about key concepts and topics. False Casey has an open book test in his physics class tomorrow and will need to use many formulas. Which of the following is the best strategy Casey could use to organize his formulas? a. Highlight the formulas in his school's textbook b. Write the formulas on his hand for easy access c. List all of the formulas on a separate sheet of paper d. Indicate where formulas are located in the book using sticky notes C.) List all of the formulas on a separate sheet of paper Most students overestimate their skill level and abilities to take open book tests. True On an open book test, Anna was asked to predict how American laws may affect the Mexican way of life if the US Constitution was applied to Mexico's laws. This open book test question a. Asks students to compare and contrast American and Mexican government c. Asks students to solve a problem with information b. Asks students to apply information to new situations d. None of these B.) Asks students to apply information to new situations For open book tests, you don't need to know everything, just where to find everything. True A way to categorize information and point you to where to find that information is called a. An index c. A table of contents b. A glossary d. Both A and C D.) Both A and C Students who simply copy from the book are committing plagiarism and may be accused of cheating. True If you copy your answers directly from the book, your teacher may a. Praise you for giving correct answers c. Add points to your final score b. Scold you for committing plagiarism d. None of these B.) Scold you for committing plagiarism The more resources you have to choose from during an open book test, the better you will do on the test because more information is available to you. False Provide examples which support your argument, either for or against, raising the driving age to 18. The directive which fits the above essay question is a. Discuss c. Describe b. Explain d. All of these D.) All of these Setting up a meeting with your teacher will not present an opportunity to find out what types of questions will be on an essay test. False Which word identifies the purpose of the essay? a. Direction c. Defectiveness b. Directive d. None of these B.) Directive Using information in context is a skill teachers are looking for on essay tests. True To summarize means to give three examples and several supporting details for each. False Planning for an essay test is just as important as how you write the essays during the test. True Thomas is writing practice outlines for his upcoming essay test. His practice outlines should a. Be fully detailed with supporting evidence so he doesn't have to create them from scratch when he takes the test c. Either of these b. Be short and simple so he can elaborate on them in the actual test d. None of these B.) Be short and simple so he can elaborate on them in the actual test Essay tests tend to focus on facts and information recall. False During the test, simply writing down one or two key words from your practice outline may help you to remember the rest of the outline. True If you have a choice of questions to answer on an essay test, which questions should you answer first? a. The questions that you know a lot about so you can then focus on the more difficult ones c. The ones that are worth the fewest points because you can finish those quickly b. The questions which call for a 5 paragraph essay because those are easiest to outline d. Any of these A.) The questions that you know a lot about so you can then focus on the more difficult ones Free association involves writing down one or two key terms to help you remember more key terms. True The purpose of creating a practice outline is to a. List all possible key terms to be used in your outline c. Memorize vocabulary words and their definitions b. Organize and learn information d. All of these B.) Organize and learn information Christine is writing practice outlines to study for her next essay test. What should she focus on when creating practice outlines? a. Christine should focus on learning the vocabulary words in the chapters so she can use them correctly in the essay c. Christine should focus on potential questions that may show up in the actual test b. Christine should focus on memorizing facts so she will know what to write about on the actual test d. Christine has gotten As on all previous essay test, so she shouldn't spend too much time worrying about this one C.) Christine should focus on potential questions that may show up in the actual test List the similarities and differences among American settlers and Native Americans. Which directive fits the above essay question? a. Describe c. List b. Explain d. Compare and contrast D.) Compare and Contrast Which type of test focuses on debate and discussion of key content and main topics? a. Compare and contrast tests c. Essay tests b. Short answer tests d. Any of these C.) Essay Tests Memorizing basic facts to include in your essays is an important part of essay preparation. True The directive of an essay question a. Guides the essay response c. Identifies how to start each paragraph b. Describes what the essay should be about d. Guides the teacher in grading the essay A.) Guides the essay response If you have a choice of questions to answer on an essay test, always pick the most difficult questions because those will earn you the most points. False If you do not recall the exact date of an event, it is okay to use a general time reference instead. True A strong summary will mention a. All three of the three supporting details to an argument c. The student's personal feelings about an essay topic b. The reason the essay question was chosen by the student d. A fourth supporting detail to the essay's argument A.) All three of the three supporting details to an argument The only time to not use complete sentences in an essay is when a. You have no choice but to outline your answer c. Complete sentences are always necessary in ANY answer to an essay question b. You don't know what to write about, so you list the vocabulary words associated with the topic d. Complete sentences are never necessary as long as you can get your point across in the answer A.) You have no choice but to outline your answer The 5 paragraph essay format includes a. An introduction c. A summary b. Three supporting details d. All of these D.) All of these The paragraphs in an essay should always be written in complete sentences. True If you must use an outline for an essay answer, you do not need to use complete thoughts. False Misspelled words or poor grammar may make your essay hard to understand, which will affect your grade. True Outlining is the first step in writing an essay answer. True Which of the following strategies will help you to stay focused and on topic while writing your essay? a. Outlining c. Neither 'a' nor 'b' b. The 5 paragraph format d. Both 'a' and 'b' D.) Both 'a' and 'b' Outlines should be written a. In complete sentences c. With incomplete thoughts b. In complete thoughts, but not complete sentences d. In complete sentences, but not complete thoughts B.) In complete thoughts, but not complete sentences If you know a lot about an essay topic and have plenty of time before the test is over, you should _____________. a. Write only enough to answer the question completely c. Write exactly two extra paragraphs to point out additional information b. Write as much as you can about the subject so you might earn extra-credit points d. None of these B.) Write as much as you can about the subject so you might earn extra-credit points A good introduction paragraph will state all three of the main supporting details to an argument. true What is the first step once an essay question has been chosen? a. Create an outline for the answer c. Summarize the three main points b. Identify vocabulary to be used d. Write the essay A.) Create an outline for the answer Unless you are running out of time and must outline an essay answer, essay answers should always be written in complete sentences. True The summary of an essay is located a. At the end of each paragraph c. At the end of each of the three supporting details b. At the beginning of the essay d. None of these D.) None of these It is not necessary to spend a large amount of time preparing for an essay because you are never really sure of what the questions will be. False Once Amy got to the end of her essay, she realized that she had not directly addressed the prompt. Luckily, Amy had some of her test time left. The best solution for Amy would be to __________________. a. revise her prompt c. revise off-topic sections of her essay b. re-write her thesis d. completely re-write her entire essay from scratch C.) revise off-topic sections of her essay The 5 paragraph format includes an introduction, supporting evidence and a summary. True To eliminate the possibility of using an answer more than once on a matching question, one should a. Cross out used answers c. Both of these b. Write the capital form of the letter d. None of these A.) Cross out used answers A short essay answer usually requires one or two supporting details to your answer. True

unit 10 notes/answer

Which of these would best be used to record homework assignments? a. Term calendar c. Daily organizer b. Weekly schedule d. None of these C.) Daily Organizer Calendars are useful to track homework assignments. True You have been excited about the next basketball season since last year. The date of basketball tryouts should be recorded on your term calendar. True Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Graduation Term Calendar Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Science lab, bring water and sodium Daily Organizer Procrastinators can develop feelings of __________. a. joy c. accomplishment b. guilt d. pride B.) Guilt Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Help Grandma with gardening Weekly Schedule Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Doctor's appointment today at 3:20pm Daily Organizer Which of the following should appear on a weekly schedule? a. Basketball-3:00pm c. Basketball tryouts b. Basketball practice d. 1st Game of the year A.) Basketball-3:00pm Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Soccer practice Weekly Schedule Which is NOT a reason to use a calendar? a. To schedule babysitting hours c. To remember assignments b. To plan your study group d. None of these D.) None of these The date your Science project is due should be recorded on a daily organizer. False A calendar will not be helpful in planning your study schedule. False The dates of Spring Break should be included on your weekly calendar. False Which of the following would NOT appear on a term calendar? a. Soccer practice c. 1st Soccer game of the year b. Soccer tryouts d. Last soccer game of the year A.) Soccer Practice Sometimes when people procrastinate, they do unimportant tasks before the important ones. True Calendars help you plan out your school year. True Which of these should be used to find the date and time of the Homecoming Parade? a. Term calendar c. Daily organizer b. Weekly planner d. None of these A.) Term Calendar Evaluating means to judge if information is 'reliable' or 'unreliable.' Trued Critically thinking about a subject is the same as memorizing all the information you can about the subject. False To reflect about a problem means to ask yourself about any possible 'what ifs.' False Problem solving is another name for critical thinking. True Critical thinking comes naturally to everyone. False Questioning means to envision other possible outcomes to a problem. True Critical thinking can also be called 'problem solving.' True To analyze means to think about how you feel about a problem. False Applying critical thinking skills is an effective way to avoid being sidetracked by irrational thoughts. True Reflecting means to consider what you will do with certain information. True Choose the type of critical thinking demonstrated in the example: You are told that the only way to apply for the job is to mail in an application, but you suspect there might be another way and begin to investigate. Question No extra effort is needed in order to think critically. False You need to know more than just facts in order to use critical thinking skills. True Analyzing means to look at all the parts of a problem to see how they relate to each other. True To judge, assess and justify are all parts of a. Analysis c. Synthesis b. Evaluation d. Comprehension B.) Evalulation Choose the type of critical thinking demonstrated in the example: Two girls find an MP3 player at the park. They try for three weeks to find the owner, but cannot. Now, Cynthia and Adrianne are arguing about which of them owns the MP3 player. You have to take all the information into account and decide who will get to keep the player, so you begin to ask them questions so you can uncover the truth. Question Study groups are always confusing and unorganized. False Up to 10 people is a good guideline for the size of your study group. False A good study group contains all of the same types of people. False Teaching someone else how to solve a problem will not help you remember how to do it for yourself. False You should consider a person's_______before asking them to join your study group. a. Grade in the class c. All of these b. Personality d. None of these C.) All of the Above Study groups help to develop which occupational skill that may be useful in a professional setting? a. Time management c. Team building b. Email d. Typing C.) Team Building Who should you ask about how to start a study group for your Spanish class? a. The student who seems to know the most about the subject c. Your teacher b. The principal d. Your best friend C.) Your teacher Having two, or even three, people explain the material to you a. Will help you understand it c. Will just confuse you. Its better to only ask one person to help b. Will give you too many perspectives d. Will decrease your understanding of the material A.) Will help you understand it Some of the students in John's study group are doing an excellent job. But some students do not show up on time and do not complete their part of the assigned tasks. What can John do to help the group identify who and what is working out well and what isn't? a. Hold a joint meeting and aggressively confront those who are not holding up their end of the assignments c. Ask a teacher, who has never seen the group work together, come in and make suggestions on how to deal with irresponsible students. b. Create assessments which rate how well each student is doing d. Any of these B.) Create assessments which rate how well each student is doing Your teacher may know who would like to join your study group. True A study group can help improve your confidence in a subject. True A good study group moderator will a. Ask a strong opening question d. All of these b. Keep the group discussion on track e. None of these c. Validate group member statements D.) All of these Joining a study group will help you improve your own study skills. True Which of the following is NOT an efficient study group activity? a. Playing games using the information being studied c. Comparing notes b. Discussing what content to study d. Teaching each other B.) Discussing what content to study The material chosen for your study group a. Should be chosen by the teacher c. Should be material you all already understand b. Should be decided upon before the group meets d. Should be material you all need extra help with. B.) Should be decided upon before the group meets Only really smart people should participate in study groups. False A strong opening question may reveal errors made in the study group's assignment or reading material. True Tutors can be inexpensive, or possibly free. True A tutor can help a student who is nervous about schoolwork. True 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 Antoine does not want a tutor for the ACT. But his mother insists that a tutor will be able to help him: a. Avoid nerves before the test c. Memorize the answers to the test b. By reading the test questions for him d. By explaining the correct answers to him A.) Avoid nerves before the test Why is it acceptable if the use of a tutor is not successful right away? a. It is never acceptable for a tutor to fail at helping a student c. Both of these b. Learning is a process and takes time d. None of these B.) Learning is a process and takes time 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 Community centers, libraries or churches are all places that a. Lend books to students c. Do not offer tutoring b. May offer tutoring d. All of the above B.) May offer tutoring A tutor should be able to work around a. Your house c. Your teacher's schedule b. Your schedule d. All of these B.) Your Schedule A tutor is NOT allowed to help you with a. Skills learned in years past c. Memorizing information that might be on a test b. Test-taking strategies d. None of these D.) None of these Shania doesn't care if she graduates on time. She may need a tutor to help her with a. Studying for tests c. Increasing her interest in school b. Preparing for graduation d. Practicing study strategies C.) Increasing her interest in school A tutor will be able to help you take tests during class. False Special consideration should be paid to your tutor's___________when selecting a tutor. a. Cost, schedule and credentials c. Credentials and cost only b. Schedule and cost only d. Schedule, credentials and job A.) Cost, Schedule, and Credentials A tutor can only focus on what you are studying right now. False A tutor makes studying more difficult. False A tutor can help you increase your confidence in school. True Angelo just doesn't want to go to school. How might a tutor help him? a. Tutors can pick you up if you need a ride to school c. Tutors are allowed to sit in class with you and help you with schoolwork b. Tutors help make learning easier so you aren't nervous about going school d. Tutors are allowed to take notes for you and help you study them B.) tutors help make learning easier so you aren't nervous about going school. A tutor helps you on schoolwork, but only at the pace your teacher sets. False A tutor's responsibility is to help a student clean out their locker. False A teacher may be able to assist you in finding a tutor. True Marci doesn't have a lot of money and has heard tutors are very expensive. Marci a. Should ask the school to pay for her tutor c. Should check with upperclassmen for help b. Should borrow money from her teacher for a tutor d. Should try to study harder on her own C.) Should check with upperclassmen for help A tutor is able to help a student organize their ____________ to make the most of their learning materials. a. Notebook c. Garage b. Bathroom d. Gym locker A.) Notebook The information given to you by your teachers is always accurate and should never be questioned. False Which of the following would you include in your daily organizer? a. Science test c. Study group-2:15 b. Science Awards Ceremony d. Science project due C.) Study group-2:15

unit 3 notes/answers

Before class begins, Alma gets ready to take notes by reviewing last night's reading assignment and the notes from the previous day. What is her next step? a. Write down everything the teacher says c. Copy her classmates notes after class b. Assemble any materials she might need for note taking d. None of these B.) Assemble any materials she might need for note taking Active listening is not possible while taking notes during a lecture. False Each page of notes should include a. Date, topic, class c. Page numbers, date and topic b. Class, homework assignment, date d. None of these A.) Date, topic, class You should take notes on anything you think might be on a test, even if it breaks every "good" note taking guideline. True What does the abbreviation "ref." stand for? a. Referral c. Refugee b. Reference d. Referendum B.) Reference What should a student do with their notes after class? a. Store them in their notebook and study them only right before a test c. Rewrite the notes to better understand and learn the information b. Try to memorize the information right away because humans have short memory spans d. None of these C.) Rewrite the notes to better understand and learn the information Main ideas and specific titles are important to include in your notes, but dates are unnecessary. False When Alma arrived to her Economics class, she quickly wrote down everything the teacher had outlined on the board, word for word. This is a good note taking strategy because a. Her classmate will probably want to copy her notes later c. Items written on the board are usually important b. She needs to compare today's notes to yesterday's notes d. Writing information word for word is never a good note taking strategy C.) Items written on the board are usually important If you think a piece of information will be on an upcoming test, you should always write it in your notes. True Alma noted that her teacher had once visited the Taj Mahal in India. Even though she normally doesn't write down personal stories in her notes, this time it was okay because a. The story was really funny c. It is never okay to write personal stories in your notes b. It reminded her that the capital of India is New Delhi d. None of these B.) It reminded her that the capital of India is New Delhi Using symbols (%, $, #, etc.) can make it easier to take notes. True "I expect you to..." is an example of a signal statement. True Reviewing notes from a previous class will not help you take notes in a future class. False When attempting to study for her next Science exam, Alma cannot arrange her notes into the correct order. What has Alma forgotten to do? a. Include the name of the guest speakers on each page of notes c. Include the date on each page of notes b. Include the class title on each page of notes d. All of these C.) Include the date on each page of notes w/o water mammals will die Include as is By making eye contact with her teacher and writing down questions in her notes about the content, Alma is participating in a. Active listening c. Listening activities b. Active noting d. None of these A.) Active listening A note organizer is not important if you know how to take good notes. False "Mr. Miller grew up near a park where an endangered species of birds lived." a. Topic c. Summary b. Content d. Questions B.) Content Sarah does not understand why she wrote down "1985" in her notes. What should she do? a. Create an explanation to add into her notes based on the information she does know c. Ask her teacher what the date may stand for b. Look up the date in an almanac d. All of these C.) Ask her teacher what the date may stand for "Urban Populations" should fall under which sections of your organizer? a. Topic c. Both of these b. Content d. None of these A.) Topic One of the advantages of including a mind map in your notes is a. A mind map adds creativity and fun to the note taking process c. Both of these b. Mind-mapping takes longer to create so it helps the student remember the information d. None of these D.) None of these What can a student do to identify vocabulary words in their notes? a. Underline them c. Put a star next to them b. Highlight them d. All of these D.) All of these If you need clarification about information in your notes, you can write a question down in the "Questions" section of your organizer. True A notes organizer can be simple or complex, as long as the user understands how it works. True Questions about the content of your notes belong in the "Content" section of your organizer. False A notes organizer should be very specific and be in exactly the same format every time you take notes. False The "Topic" area is where you write most of the information about your topic. False The subject of the lecture will affect the way a student takes notes. True Asking questions is an important part of taking high quality notes. True Which area of a notes organizer does this statement belong in? Urban areas have high populations and extensive resources. Most urban areas are considered to be metropolitan. The opposite of urban is rural. a. Content c. Summary b. Topic d. Vocabulary C.) Summary A textbook can be a useful source when seeking the answers to the questions from your notes organizer. True Definitions for NEW vocabulary words belong in the "Content" section of an organizer, not in the vocabulary section, which is reserved for known definitions. False Approximately how many sentences should your Summary contain? a. 5-6 c. 8 b. 2-3 d. 10 B.) 2-3 What might happen if a student does not seek clarification about information they are unsure of? a. A student may use the information incorrectly on a test c. Both of these b. A student may study incorrect information d. None of these C.) Both of these Students who understand what the teacher is saying do not need to take notes. False The Disney organization has created hundreds of films for people of all ages. Disney's work includes films for both children and adults as well as educational films. Many of these films are animated, but Disney has recently produced many mainstream, live-action films. What is the topic listed in the preceding information? a. Disney films c. educational films b. children's films d. live-action films A.) Disney Films Like notes from an organizer, notes from an outline should be rewritten for better understanding of information. True Outlines use________to identify various levels of information a. Numbers c. Letters b. Roman Numerals d. All of these D.) All of these Which is the best "Heading" for the following information? The Disney organization has created hundreds of films for people of all ages. Disney's work includes films for both children and adults, as well as educational films. Many of these films are animated, but recently, Disney has produced many main stream, live action films. a. Types of Disney Movies c. Animated Films b. Disney Movies d. None of these B.) Disney Movies Using a personal key to denote vocabulary within outlines is unnecessary. False Outlining involves arranging topics or ideas in relationship to each other. True Similar to taking notes with an organizer, writing complete sentences within an outline is a good idea. False Geography Notes I. The Eastern Hemisphere A. Africa 1. Much of Africa is wilderness a) 25% of Africa is not inhabited What section of the outline is represented by "1. Much of Africa is wilderness." Detail Match the word or phrase to the correct section title of the outline. Geography Notes I. The Eastern Hemisphere A. Africa 1. Much of Africa is wilderness a) 25% of Africa is not inhabited What section of the outline is represented by "a) 25% of Africa is not inhabited?" Evidence Outlining your notes can be done before, during or after information is presented. True Geography Notes I. The Eastern Hemisphere A. Africa 1. Much of Africa is wilderness a) 25% of Africa is not inhabited What section of the outline is represented by "A. Africa?" Topic Taking notes allows your mind to wander, but still capture important information. False An example signal statement is a. Keep in mind... c. Both of these b. I want you to understand... d. None of these C.) Both of these Geography Notes I. The World A. Continents of the World 1. Africa What section of the outline is represented by "A. Continents of the World?" Topic In which sections of your organizer should the outline be located? a. Heading c. Vocabulary b. Topic d. None of these D.) None of these Geography Notes I. The World A. Continents of the World 1. Africa What section of the outline is represented by "I. The World?" Heading It is very important to stick to a strict outlining format so you know what is important to study. False Why is it important to budget enough time to take high quality notes with SQRW? a. Allows for more efficient study time when reviewing the notes c. Both of these b. Help increase retention of information d. None of these C.) Both of these A benefit to applying SQRW to your reading is faster reading abilities. False KWL is an example of a. A reading strategy c. A surveying strategy b. A question strategy d. None of these A.) A reading strategy What is the purpose of reading material for the very first time? a. Memorizing basic fact c. Memorizing the material, not understanding it b. Understanding the material, not memorizing it d. Understanding the author's voice B.) Understanding the material, not understanding it Using personal keys when outlining answers to your SQRW questions is useless. False The questions from SQRW should never ask to define vocabulary words. False The R in SQRW stands for a. Rewriting c. Readiness b. Rereading d. None of these D.) None of these A benefit to applying SQRW to your reading is more efficient study time. True Identifying vocabulary definitions Survey When reading text and answering associated questions, in which format should your answers appear? a. Paragraph c. Story b. Outline d. Copied B.) Outline When reading, what should you look for first? a. The answers to the teacher's questions c. The answers to the study guide's questions b. The answers to your own questions d. The answer's to the chapter's questions B.) The answers to your own questions Reading the summary first Survey The Q in SQRW stands for Quiet: find a quiet place to read. False The S in SQRW stands for a. See c. Survey b. Sort d. None of these C.) Survey Studying graphic aids is not part of SQRW. False What should you do when you find the answers to your questions as you are reading? a. Write them down c. Ask a classmate for clarification b. Memorize the information immediately d. None of these A.) Write them down To survey means to assess the information available. True Kayla should look over the Science chapter's headings, vocabulary and summaries before she attempts to begin taking notes. True A graphic organizer can be applied to a. Any type of information c. Only similarities and differences b. Only compare and contrast information d. None of these A.) Any type of information The details of the Canadian and American constitutions can best be compared with a a. Venn diagram c. Matrix b. Chart d. Any of these A.) Venn diagram What type of graphic organizer will help Jane compare the results of a student survey about teachers at her school? a. Venn diagram c. Circle graph b. Chart d. Pie graph B.) Chart Another name for a chart is "Matrix." True A Venn diagram shows details about a. Similarities c. Both of these b. Differences d. None of these C.) Both of these To "synthesize" means to combine information to create new information. True Jamie would like to identify the similarities and differences among seven different types of flowers. Jamie should use a Venn diagram as the best compare and contrast graphic organizer for her project. False A concept map is a graphic organizer. True Using a graphic organizer may help you learn information better. True A graphic organizer can a. Create new information out of sets of information c. Use images to help learners understand information better b. Bring deeper meaning to information d. All of these D.) All of these Compare and contrast graphic organizers identify only similarities among sets of information. False How many categories should Jane use to track multiple levels of information learned through a student survey on teachers at her school? a. One category per teacher c. As many categories as she needs to understand the results b. Only one teacher per category d. None of these C.) As many categories as she needs to understand the results Another name for a chart is "Venn diagram." False A chart offers many possibilities for a. The number of details included about only one set of information c. The number of categories included in the chart b. The number of people who view the chart at one time d. None of these C.) The number of categories included in the chart A graphic organizer is a visual representation. True Graphic organizers may help you better understand information you wrote down in your notes. True A graphic organizer can be used for a. Science information only c. Any subject b. Comparative information only d. Only subjects with multiple supporting details C.) Any subject Using a graphic organizer may bring deeper meaning to the information you are trying to learn. True Creating a Venn diagram takes specialized computer software. False Good timelines are created using special software. False A timeline may identify the cause or effect of an event. True Graphic organizers a. Synthesize information c. Create information b. Evaluate information d. None of these A.) Synthesize information The events over the course of a year happen one at a time, therefore a timeline would be appropriate. The timeline must be presented a. As a straight line c. As a spiral shape b. As a pattern of events d. The way which best describes the events D.) The way which best describes the events Timelines show a. The order of events c. Why an event may have taken place b. An event's place in history d. All of these D.) All of these Which type of cause and effect graphic organizer would be best to identify why we use gasoline in our cars today and what we might use as fuel in the future? a. Timeline c. Both of these b. Flow chart d. None of these A.) Timeline To understand the organization of how a bill becomes a law, a flow chart, not a Venn diagram, is best. True To synthesize means to compare and contrast information. False Graphic organizers bring new meaning to information. True To synthesize means to form new information by combining parts or elements of other information. True A timeline can be used to demonstrate cause and effect relationships. True A timeline is not a graphic organizer. False Why are cause and effect graphic organizers useful? a. Because they show relationships among events c. Because they tell us what will happen in the future b. Because they identify when time began d. All of these A.) Because they show relationships among events Which type of cause and effect organizer would be best for Alisha to understand how crude oil becomes gasoline? a. Timeline c. Both of these b. Flow chart d. None of these B.) Flow chart Graphic organizers reorganize information. True A flowchart identifies the order of events. False To understand the progression of the technology used in our time, a cause and effect graphic organizer would be best. True It takes an artistic touch to create a meaningful timeline. False By making eye contact with her teacher and writing down questions in her notes about the content, Alma is participating in a. Active listening c. Listening activities b. Active noting d. None of these A) Active Listening Graphic organizers a. Must be artistic c. Are timelines only b. Show relationships among information d. Show cause and effect only B.) Show relationships among information Anton needs to identify the eight different scoring statistics for all the players on his school's basketball team. Which graphic organizer would be best for this assignment? a. Chart c. Box b. Venn diagram d. Any of these A.) Chart A Venn diagram is a graphic organizer. True Urban areas have high populations and extensive resources. Most urban areas are considered to be metropolitan. The opposite of urban is rural. a. Content c. Summary b. Topic d. Vocabulary C.) Summary Which of the following is not one of the five major areas to include in your notes organizer? a. Vocabulary c. Summary b. Important People d. Topic B.) Important People

unit 2 notes/answers

If your computer lab is particularly busy during an online class session, you should a. Skip the class that day c. Have a friend do your homework for you b. Try to find a quiet corner of the lab d. Ask the teacher to email you the class work and do it later B.) Try to find a quiet corner of the lab Being able to open and close windows is not a primary technology skill. False Instant Messaging during your class session is okay if a. It is with the lab instructor c. It is with a parent b. It is with another student taking the class d. Its never a good idea D.) Its never a good idea Which of the following is the best way to practice your secondary technology skills? a. Click the mouse as many times as you can. c. Practice typing web addresses so you won't have to copy and paste them. b. Type your notes while you are watching a video lecture, rather than writing them on paper. d. Open each program on your desktop. B.) Type your notes wile you are watching a video lecture, rather than writing them on paper If you do not make it to your online class, another teacher will tell you what you missed. False Avoiding e-distractions is important in online learning. True Secondary technology skills are skills that may be improved as the online class progresses. True Taking an online class doesn't require any special skills. False Being able to express your thoughts in an email is a primary technology skill. False In online learning, who is responsible for checking to make sure assignments are turned in? a. The online teacher c. The lab instructor b. The student d. A lab partner B.) The student It is acceptable to email your friends homework answers in online education because the class is on the computer. False Being able to type notes while watching lectures online is important to online learning. True Asking questions when something is unclear is part of a. Primary technology skills c. e-Habits b. Secondary technology skills d. Personal responsibility D.) Personal responsibility Primary technology skills are skills that are necessary for success in online education. True If a student asks you to email your homework to copy, you should a. Send it because the homework is on the computer c. Remind them to watch the lecture again b. Print it out and give it to them d. Put both your names on your homework C.) Remind them to watch the lecture again Being able to ignore noise around you is not important to online learning. False Unsafe sites may use your personal information for criminal activities. True A telltale sign that a site is unsafe is if a. A system warning will appear c. You may not get a sign b. The site tells you it is unsafe d. All of the above A.) A system warning will appear A site that wants to sell you something by sending you repeated emails is usually a credible site. False Computers in the school computer lab are safe from any viruses. False Downloading information may not be safe, but pictures and graphics are okay because they do not contain viruses. False A technology or lab instructor needs to know that you have downloaded information for your online class to a school computer. True An example of a credible site would be a. A cousin's personal web page c. Your school's site b. A site you saw on a commercial d. A site advertised in a magazine C.) Your school's site A suspicious person you meet in a chat room cannot get access into your computer if you move to a new chat room. False Web pages with personal or biographic information are called a. Social Networking sites c. My pages b. Vanity pages d. Personals B.) Vanity Pages You do not need to tell a teacher you have downloaded anything as long as it did not save to your computer. False When a site is unsafe, it means a. Your personal information may be used in ways you do not want c. Permission to use that site at school is always allowed b. That site is okay to visit often d. All of the above A.) Your personal information may be used in ways you do not want If you notice files being transferred to or from your computer a. Simply close the window c. Tell the lab instructor b. Open a new Internet window d. Close the Internet session and tell the lab instructor D.) Close the internet session and tell the lab instructor If you need to download something for a class, first a. Check your system monitoring software c. Ask your lab instructor b. Make sure it is from a credible site d. Google the site C.) Ask your lab instructor Credible sites contain___________information, a. Accurate c. Reliable b. Familiar d. All of the above D.) All of the above A web page without a bibliography, or sources, is an indicator of an unreliable site. True The objectivity of a site relates to its a. Appearance c. Graphics b. Biases d. Quotes from other Internet authors B.) Biases It is okay to download information without asking a lab instructor as long as it is for your online class. False Sites your teacher has told you to visit Safe Sites Academic integrity only relates to cheating. False Cheating may result in a. Being unable to graduate c. Failing the assignment b. Failing the class d. All of the above D.) All of the above Altering grade records within a computer system is called a. Forgery c. Plagiarism b. Clever d. Integrity A.) Forgery Although Jill felt that the material might be common knowledge, she still cited it because she wanted to avoid accusations of __________. a. perjury c. penury b. plagiarism d. poignancy B.) Plagiarism Academic integrity only relates to a. Online learning c. Instances of cheating b. All subjects d. Any academic situation D.) Any academic situation Academic integrity applies to how information is given, not where it came from. False You do not need to use a citation if the information was found on a public Web site. False Global knowledge is the same as common knowledge. True A source only needs to be cited right after the quote was used in the paper or report. False If you are unsure about whether or not to include a citation because you have seen that information somewhere before, a. It means the information is not important enough to cite c. You should consider it common knowledge b. You should include a citation anyway d. You should leave it out of your paper B.) You should include a citation anyway What has prompted schools to add Internet activities in their academic integrity policies? a. New technological advancements c. Voicemail b. More students cheat now than before d. Students have become sneakier A.) New technological advancements Sending an email about questions on a test is not considered cheating in most schools. False Plagiarism is considered a. Cheating c. Part of obtaining information b. Academic integrity d. Part of citing information A.) Cheating Academic integrity refers to a. Cheating only c. All academic work b. Citing information d. Obtaining information only C.) All academic work Common knowledge Global Knowledge The Earth is round Global Knowledge If you only use part of a quotation, it is not necessary to include a citation. False A personal idea must be identified with a a. Citation c. Parenthesis b. Letter from the author d. A new paragraph A.) Citation

strategies that will help

Prereading activities include a. Concept mapping c. Questioning b. Discussion d. All of these D Brainstorming, discussion and evaluation of visual aids are________strategies. a. Study c. Reading b. Prereading d. None of these B A question a critical reader might ask is a. When was this text published? c. How old is the author? b. Why did the author write this text? d. None of these B I have to get good grades to impress my grandparents Extrinsic Intrinsic motivation reflects desires that others have. F Which of the following statements demonstrates intrinsic motivation? I traveled to Mexico to learn about my family's history. I have to get good grades to impress my grandparents Extrinsic Intrinsic motivation reflects desires that others have. F Which of the following statements demonstrates intrinsic motivation? I traveled to Mexico to learn about my family's history. I have to get good grades to impress my grandparents Extrinsic Intrinsic motivation reflects desires that others have. F Which of the following statements demonstrates intrinsic motivation? I traveled to Mexico to learn about my family's history. Extrinsic statements originate in All of these People who experience extrinsic motivation are more likely to be personally committed to reaching their goal than those who experience only intrinsic motivation. F I love horses and want to be a veterinarian Intrinsic My mother thinks I need to become a doctor Extrinsic If earning higher grades is important to you, you are likely to study more. T I want to go to college to learn about how my video games were created Intrinsic Meeting your goals is not as important as meeting your parent's goals. F Your study space does not need to be quiet as long as you can ignore any noise coming from the space. F Shana does not have good study habits because she writes down every single grade she earns on a test or assignment. F Michael's mom drops him off at school early two days a week. Michael likes to use this time to get his homework done for the week. A disadvantage of this study time is that It is not available to him everyday It only takes 2 or 3 attempts before a behavior becomes a habit. F It's a good idea to refine___________, which is a good study habit Your listening skills According to your lecture, what do successful students do? Make studying part of their daily routine A behavior becomes a habit when it has been repeated 21 times A student's study habits include academic activities that are completed once in a while. F As long as you set aside time everyday to study, it doesn't matter when you get it done. F Alexis likes to study late at night because she has always been a night person. Alexis is using her personal preferences to form her study routine. T Enjoy music in their free time Auditory learners Enjoys reading Linguistic Visualizes where items are located Spatial Multiple Intelligence Theory explains that We all learn differently Understands how formulas are used Logical-Mathematical Would enjoy a movie about the subject Visual learners Easily expresses their feelings Intrapersonal Can picture the teacher in their mind Visual learner Your learning style impacts the ways you remember information. T Has a strong vocabulary Linguistic Taking control of your academic success will result in All of the above Missing only a few days of school will not impact your grades. F Creating a study group Using proactive communication What is the strongest predictor that a student will drop out of school? Family characteristics Finding out your grade after a test Monitoring progress Which of the following strategies is an effective way to stay organized at school? All of the above Asking questions in class will not influence your understanding of the material. F What is another name for progress monitoring? Curriculum-based measurement Monitoring your grades will help you pinpoint your academic weaknesses. T To ensure you are aware of any subject that might be on a test, the best strategy is to Attend each class session You are the only one who has full power to make your goal happen. T "Rewards you for accomplishments" Check in on your progress Your goal should be important to the people around you in order for you to achieve it. F The three W's of goal-setting are "what," "when," and Will "Identifies necessary help" Locates resources "Makes the goal real" Write it down It doesn't matter what your goal is. Any idea you may create is achievable. F A timeline is necessary For every goal Knowing your personal strengths and weaknesses will help to keep your goal Within your skills and abilities "Recognize barriers that would prevent you from reaching your goal." Identify obstacles If a student asks you to email your homework to copy, you should Remind them to watch the lecture again Being able to express your thoughts in an email is a primary technology skill. F Being able to type notes while watching lectures online is important to online learning. T Being able to ignore noise around you is not important to online learning. F It is acceptable to email your friends homework answers in online education because the class is on the computer. F Taking an online class doesn't require any special skills. F Primary technology skills are skills that are necessary for success in online education. T Secondary technology skills are skills that may be improved as the online class progresses. T In online learning, who is responsible for checking to make sure assignments are turned in? The student Asking questions when something is unclear is part of Personal responsibility If you only use part of a quotation, it is not necessary to include a citation. F Global knowledge is the same as common knowledge. T A quote Personal idea Common knowledge Global knowledge Information found on public web sites should be referenced with a citation. T Plagiarism is considered Cheating Academic integrity can be applied to all subject areas. T If you are unsure about whether or not to include a citation because you have seen that information somewhere before, You should include a citation anyway Plagiarism Cheating Text messaging during a test Cheating Angela is always forming study groups before tests. What type learning preference might she have? Interpersonal "I study to get good grades because my parents want to send me to the college of my choice." This is an Both of these Ashley forgot to get letters of recommendation for her college application. She failed to Write down each step You may possess elements of more than one learning style. T 'Aim' is another word for 'goal.' T A personal idea must be identified with a A Academic integrity refers to All academic work Secondary technology skills are skills that may be improved as the online class progresses. T You do not need to use a citation if the information was found on a public Web site. F Instant Messaging during your class session is okay if Its never a good idea A piece of information that is considered common knowledge does not need a citation. T Avoiding e-distractions is important in online learning. T Academic integrity applies to how information is given, not where it came from. F Although Jill felt that the material might be common knowledge, she still cited it because she wanted to avoid accusations of __________. Plagiarism If you do not make it to your online class, another teacher will tell you what you missed. F All cattle and barn animals should be fed Rewrite Ex: apes, gorls and mnkys. Include as is When Alma arrived to her Economics class, she quickly wrote down everything the teacher had outlined on the board, word for word. This is a good note taking strategy because Items written on the board are usually important Using symbols (%, $, #, etc.) can make it easier to take notes. T If you think a piece of information will be on an upcoming test, you should always write it in your notes. T In order to take quality notes, a student should have read the assigned chapter before listening to the lecture. T Main ideas and specific titles are important to include in your notes, but dates are unnecessary. F Students should predict the headings for their notes because a teacher is not likely to give any clues as to what the main ideas are during a lecture. F By making eye contact with her teacher and writing down questions in her notes about the content, Alma is participating in Active listening An abbreviation is a shortened form of an entire word. T Which of the following is not one of the five major areas to include in your notes organizer? Important people It is acceptable to ask questions about a lecture after class. T What might happen if a student does not seek clarification about information they are unsure of? Both of these Which area of a notes organizer would contain the following information? Urban- city, metropolitan Suburban- outskirts of a large town Rural- farmland Vocabulary The "Topic" area is where you write most of the information about your topic. F Asking questions is an important part of taking high quality notes. T A notes organizer can be simple or complex, as long as the user understands how it works. T A notes organizer should be very specific and be in exactly the same format every time you take notes. F Underlining words and highlighting dates are part of a student's personal note taking key. T A textbook can be a useful source when seeking the answers to the questions from your notes organizer. T Knowing how to develop an outline well is very easy, and most students can create quality outlines in one attempt. F Continents of the World Topic Outlining your notes can be done before, during or after information is presented. T Taking notes allows your mind to wander, but still capture important information. F In which sections of your organizer should the outline be located? None of these A. Africa Topic Africa Supporting detail or evidence In the lecture, the first supporting detail, which defines Science, is Science is using different skills to make models It is very important to stick to a strict outlining format so you know what is important to study. F Sequential means "in order". T The Q in SQRW stands for Quiet: find a quiet place to read. F Address information asked by your teacher Question Kayla should look over the Science chapter's headings, vocabulary and summaries before she attempts to begin taking notes. T Identifying vocabulary definitions Survey Provides purpose to your reading Question What should you do when you find the answers to your questions as you are reading? Write them down When reading, what should you look for first? The answers to your own questions The S in SQRW stands for Survey Putting supporting details and evidence into your own words Write Reading the summary first Survey Which area of a notes organizer does this statement belong in? Urban areas have high populations and extensive resources. Most urban areas are considered to be metropolitan. The opposite of urban is rural. Summary An example signal statement is Both of these Main ideas and specific titles are important to include in your notes, but dates are unnecessary. F By making eye contact with her teacher and writing down questions in her notes about the content, Alma is participating in Active listening Which of the following is not one of the five major areas to include in your notes organizer? Important People When attempting to study for her next Science exam, Alma cannot arrange her notes into the correct order. What has Alma forgotten to do? Include the date on each page of notes What might happen if a student does not seek clarification about information they are unsure of? Both of these In which sections of your organizer should the outline be located? None of these Kayla should look over the Science chapter's headings, vocabulary and summaries before she attempts to begin taking notes. T Outlining involves arranging topics or ideas in relationship to each other. T Sarah does not understand why she wrote down "1985" in her notes. What should she do? Ask her teacher what the date may stand for Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition This activity allows the brain to recover Rest Using repetition means to read, write and ________the information to be learned. say The second step in the repetition strategy is to_____________the information. None of these To make the most out of a flashcard, you should put as much information as you can onto one card. F The first step in the repetition strategy is to revisit the information. F __________for about 10 minutes in between each repetition session helps you to remember the information better. Resting Flashcards should be All of the above The more times you repeat something, the less likely you are to remember it. F The complete process for learning through repetition is to read, write, say, rest and revisit the information. T This is the first activity in the repetition strategy Read The letters in acronymic abbreviations must be In the correct order Using NBA instead of National Basketball Association is an example of an acronymic sentence. F An _________ is a phrase formed from the first letters of words in a set phrase or series of words Acronymic sentence "NBA" for the National Basketball Association Basic Acronym An acronym for the Women's Memorial Fund is WMF An acronym can only stand for a single word. F The first step in creating any acronym is to Write down the information you need to know The letters for an acronym must form a new, real word. F "FACE" for the correct order of notes on a musical scale Acronymic Motivation can be determined by what other people expect from you. True When Alma arrived to her Economics class, she quickly wrote down everything the teacher had outlined on the board, word for word. This is a good note taking strategy because d? During which step should you attempt to understand how the content is organized? Taking notes while surveying is very important to identify what you do and do not understand. False History and Science are considered major subject areas. True Subject content is material learned during extra-curricular activities. False The first read through for subject content is to memorize the details of the chapter. False Which is always a good policy when subject content becomes frustrating? C. Ask the teacher for assistance The second read through is to clarify confusing topics. True If you are tired or just cannot seem to understand the material, C. Take a break and return to the chapter later During the second read through, you should only be covering material that you did not understand the first time. True During which step would you review any handouts or previous assignments? A. Surveying After a break, always review your work to D. Activate prior knowledge Taking notes during the survey step is very important. False Where might you find help if material becomes truly difficult? D. all of these Brian has surveyed his chapter and is reading for subject content for the first time. What question should he ask himself? Not D Reading for subject content follows the same steps as reading for entertainment. False Subject content is material learned in a major subject. True Formulas and vocabulary are considered major subject areas. False Surveying a chapter helps to________main ideas. B. Identify Math and Language Arts are major subject areas. True When reading difficult material, you should always begin with surveying the content. True During prereading, it is not important to pay attention to visual aids. False During the look-away method, you should try to C. Make associations and connections What should you be reading for the first time you attack a chapter with difficult material? A. Identify what is understood A concept map can help in understanding difficult material by D. Identifying relationships among topics What should be done with statements or sections which are unclear? B. Review them at a later time Concept maps should contain as much information about a subject as you can remember. True When you first read material, always determine the difficulty level. True Who can you talk to if you are having problems reading difficult material? D. all of these Why should you always finish reading difficult content? B. The content may become more clear as the concept builds upon itself The content may become more clear as the concept builds upon itself B. read to the end While reading difficult content, it is best to focus on a small section of material. True If you get discouraged while reading difficult material, do not stop reading. True It is acceptable to not finish all of a difficult chapter as long as you ask a teacher about it later. False The look-away method should be used to understand material, rather than memorize it. True When attacking difficult material, read first for A. What you do understand Which sections should you survey while reading difficult material? D. all of these What should you do with information you have marked, "Do not understand"? A. Review it later Reading for main ideas, and not details, B. Increases your reading speed Each type of reading requires a different rate of speed. True Reading quickly is a skill that must be practiced. True A basic prereading technique is identifying what you do and do not know about a particular topic. True Shelly has to memorize a portion of Hamlet for her Language Arts class. How should she adjust her reading speed? B. Decrease her speed for highly detailed retention of the information Alan often goes back to the beginning of a sentence or paragraph and starts reading the information over again. What might be happening to Alan? B. Alan has poor concentration habits Knowing the definitions of key vocabulary will make reading faster and easier. True Reading aloud slows reading speed. True Which factor affects reading speed the most? D. These are all equal factors It is a good idea to increase your reading speed while D. all of these Terrence feels it takes him too long to get through a History chapter, though he is always sure to define vocabulary words, review the footnotes for each section and try to remember the author's personal stories about the events in the book. Not D Understanding key vocabulary makes no difference in reading speed. False Which do you need more of in order to increase your reading speed? D. All three are needed equally It is important to remember everything you read, the first time you read it. False Motivation to read faster is not a factor in your reading speed. False Alejandra has come across a section in her physics textbook detailing the affect of wing span on an airplane's cruising speed. How should she adjust her reading speed? c. Decrease her speed to better understand the technical information What does subvocalization mean? A.Reading the word in your head Carla has come across an example which has been used in her Ecology textbook three different times. How should Carla adjust her reading speed? A. Increase her speed because she already knows the example Talking about a subject with classmates can be considered activating prior knowledge. True You will probably read a mystery novel much faster than a Science textbook. True Study groups should try to cover as much material as possible in one session. false You are only allowed to use tutors that your school recommends. false What should always be kept after each tutoring session? b Critical thinking can also be called 'problem solving.' true Instead of reading a speech, a presenter should have a conversation with the audience. true At the end of your presentation, the main points should be summarized A rubric shows the percent of correct answers required to achieve a certain grade. false If you have a rubric, "your teacher can prove you knew what you were supposed to do." true To "know your audience," you should identify what they d. all of these "What if you had no way to earn money?' not c Which writing format is also beneficial to public speaking? not b or d Evidence of proofreading and revisions conventions It is a good idea to include your teacher's name on a title page. true Important details are included ideas What size is a standard margin? 1 inch Where do teenagers get all the money they need to make purchases? I noticed several new stores had opened up at the local mall. Most of these new stores focused on teenage and young consumers. Yesterday I went shopping. b Leaves the reader wanting more ... Smoking is bad for your health. too broad Evaluate this topic idea "Recycling is an important part of keeping our planet clean." c. just right A position is either c. positive or negative Selecting "exergaming is a healthy activity" for the topic in this lecture was a good idea because d. all of these Evaluate this topic idea: "Teachers gave 18.5% more homework in 2007 than in 2005." c Definitions for a text's vocabulary words can be found in the glossary. true The reader must understand the author's position in order to use the source correctly. true Gary is using several charts and tables to learn about patterns of migratory birds. Which information reference is he most likely using? encyclopedia Government, pg 200, 205, 395 index Allison would like to find a list of hiking trails that she can follow all over Eastern Europe. What type of informational reference does she need? atlas Encyclopedias contain statistical data about a given year. false A synonym is a word that has the same meaning as another word. true A word's denotation and connotation mean basically the same thing. false The company's CEO is very stingy with money. "Stingy" has a negative connotation. true Alex wrote the sentence: The big dog was really fat. He ate a lot. Why does Alex need a thesaurus? c. the sentences lack creativity What word can be made from the root "aud" which has the meaning "to hear"? audience Taylor found a list of antonyms in the dictionary entry for the word "subsidy." What are antonyms? c. words that mean the opposite of study The use of a dictionary can help you improve the quality of your writing. true While using Wikipedia to research information on American-Iraqi relations, Conor sees the publish date is March 4, 1998. Should Conor use information from this page in his research paper? d? In order to find last season's batting averages for his favorite baseball players, Jose should look in a Sport's none of the above Allison notices the CD-ROM in the library and would like to use it to research information for her important term paper. Who should she ask about using the CD-ROM? c. the librarian Sarah was just elected Jr. Class President. She would like to find out which percentage of the total vote each candidate received. Which type of graph should she reference? a. pie Line graphs can include more than one set of information. true Dana would like to see how the sales of apples have compared to the sales of pears this season. What graph would be the best choice? c. bar Annaleigh looked at a line graph to see the amount of rainfall over the entire year. Why did she choose a line graph? b?? Maps can include which of the following? ... Scales can represent d. all of the above May indicate percents of population data map Shows boundaries of cities political map Flowcharting clarifies what needs to happen in a process. true The summary of an essay is located d. none of these On an open book test, Anna was asked to predict how American laws may affect the Mexican way of life if the US Constitution was applied to Mexico's laws. This open book test question b. asks students to apply information to new situations Open book tests often ask students to evaluate the relationships between concepts. true Christine is writing practice outlines to study for her next essay test. What should she focus on when creating practice outlines? c For open book tests, you don't need to know everything, just where to find everything. true Using your friend's list of key topics that might be on an open book test is sufficient preparation for the test. false Tandry cannot figure out how his teacher wants him to answer a short essay question on the test he's taking. Where should he look to get more information? c. in the test directions Which questions are commonly the most confusing type of question? d. both a and b Margaret needs to compare the types of themes from the four books in her American Literature class. She should use a ____________to match the themes with the stories. b. a chart Jana feels that listening to music at night helps her to sleep. Should Jana listen to music the night before a test? b. No, the music keeps her from reaching a deep sleep. Which is the correct order in which to apply the repetition strategy? a. write, read, say Rewritten notes should not be in complete sentences in order to save time. false To understand vocabulary words in context, flashcards should include c. an example of the word Breaking information down into organized and manageable chunks for your study guide will help to reduce test anxiety. true The purpose of including a front page to your rewritten notes is not b To better learn the dates on a timeline provided by her teacher, Shayla should a. Recreate the timeline on her own In this lesson, using keywords is a way to help remember confusing words or concepts. true "DaVinci created 24 angels in the sky," is an example of the rhyming strategy. false "8x8 rolled on to the floor. Pick it up and it's 64" is an example of the _________strategy. rhyming Waiting about 10 minutes in between each repetition session is the best way to learn through repetition. true Flashcards can benefit auditory and visual, but NOT kinesthetic learners. false The second step in the repetition strategy is to_____________the information. d. none of these Flashcards should focus on c.both of these a flowchart identifies the order of events false A timeline is not a graphic organizer. false Approximately how many sentences should your Summary contain? b. 2-3 Definitions for NEW vocabulary words belong in the "Content" section of an organizer, not in the vocabulary section, which is reserved for known definitions. false Urban areas have high populations and extensive resources. Most urban areas are considered to be metropolitan. The opposite of urban is rural. not a Questions about the content of your notes belong in the "Content" section of your organizer. false The subject of the lecture will affect the way a student takes notes. true Alma noted that her teacher had once visited the Taj Mahal in India. Even though she normally doesn't write down personal stories in her notes, this time it was okay because b. It reminded her that the capital of India is New Delhi Students should predict the headings for their notes because a teacher is not likely to give any clues as to what the main ideas are during a lecture. false Taking an online class doesn't require any special skills. false Global knowledge is the same as common knowledge. true A personal idea must be identified with a a. a citation What has prompted schools to add Internet activities in their academic integrity policies? a. new technological advancements Shana does not have good study habits because she writes down every single grade she earns on a test or assignment. false As long as you set aside time everyday to study, it doesn't matter when you get it done. false According to your online content assignment, a good schedule keeps a student from: b wandering off course It only takes 2 or 3 attempts before a behavior becomes a habit. false "I study to get good grades because my parents want to send me to the college of my choice." This is an c I study French so I can talk to my cousin who lives in Paris intrinsic Which of the following statements demonstrates intrinsic motivation? not b or d Downloading information may not be safe, but pictures and graphics are okay because they do not contain viruses. false Prereading is a set of activities which prepare the learner for taking a test false To activate prior knowledge means to b. Remember what you know about a topic Sarah often finds herself back at the beginning of a sentence, but isn't sure why. Sarah might be a victim of a. Needless or unconscious rereading Reading quickly comes naturally to most people. false The strategy in which you periodically look away from the text and ask yourself about the material is called the b. look-away method What might happen if we take a break from reading after we've read difficult material? b. The rest allows our brains to process the information What should you do with information you have marked, "Do not understand"? a. review it later It is important to ___________of a difficult chapter. read to the end The first read through for subject content is to simply identify what you do and do not know. true What information should you scan during surveying? d all of these Critical thinkers____________what they read not C Regarding critical reading, what affects how you absorb information about a topic? not B The purpose of concept-mapping is to c. Identify relationships Prereading activities_________the reader for reading. a. Prepare A church might be a place to seek tutoring assistance. true The key to building relationships and trust between a tutor and student is not b A tutor's responsibility is to help a student clean out their locker. false A tutor will be able to help you take tests during class. false If someone is generally not a nice person, they should not be asked to join the group. true A good study group moderator will d. all of these Playing games is not an efficient way to study material. false Only really smart people should participate in study groups. false Joining a study group will help you improve your own study skills. true Study groups can only be formed with the approval of a teacher. false You need to know more than just facts in order to use critical thinking skills. true Critical thinking involves determining whether a piece of information is biased or unbiased. true Debate not question Inquire question The extent to which critical thinking skills are used is influenced by the learner's motivation to do well. true Daily organizers help track materials you will need for class. true Outside of traditional encyclopedias and basic Internet searches, what are three other ways to gather information about your topic? blogs, videos, podcasts, journals, newspapers, magazines, webpages, personal accounts How do rubrics increase learning? not c To "know your audience," you should identify what they d. All of these If you have selected a topic that you do not like, you should change your topic. true Melinda has always wanted to know about export rates between the U.S. and China. Why is this a good research topic for her? a. Melinda is curious about the topic If you have a rubric, "your teacher can prove you knew what you were supposed to do." true Which statement identifies what the students will be graded on? not b Which is an example of "criteria"? not a A rubric lists the criteria for a piece of work. true Rubrics answer b "What if you had no way to earn money?' not b To "know your audience," you should identify what they d all of these leaves the reader wanting more not voice A teacher will always tell you how to get the highest grade possible on an assignment. false Melinda has always wanted to know about export rates between the U.S. and China. Why is this a good research topic for her? a. Melinda is curious about the topic If you have selected a topic that you do not like, you should change your topic. true Who should be interested in the topic chosen for a research paper? not c Trevor needs general information to begin his research paper on mammals in the Southern Hemisphere. Where will he find the best information? a encyclopedia In order to find last season's batting averages for his favorite baseball players, Jose should look in a Sport's d none of these Heath has found a new online encyclopedia by a company he has never heard of before. Heath's friend, Sam, urges Heath to stick to sites he knows are safe and credible. Why is Sam so concerned? c both of these When the information was written currency Information does not have to be cross-checked if it comes from a site you have used before. false A source's copyright date is an indicator of c currency A site's bibliography is essential in determining its a accuracy .Who wrote the information authority Dictionaries, appendices and title pages are all text aids. false Why is it important to know the overall organizational structure of your textbook? d all of these "Perl: a programming language used to process text" false Text aids help to understand the order of information contained in a book or document. true Where should you look in order to find words as they are used in a variety of contexts? not d or b Edited by: John Stevenson not c Which informational reference might one use to find highways, borders and information on tourist attractions? b. Atlas Allison would like to find a list of hiking trails that she can follow all over Eastern Europe. What type of informational reference does she need? b. Atlas Encyclopedia.com is considered to be b. Multimedia Gary is using several charts and tables to learn about patterns of migratory birds. Which information reference is he most likely using? not c How many searches should you complete when looking up information using online references? c. Several, so that information can be compared and judged based on what it is you are looking for Where can you find a wide range of information on a given topic? a. Informational references A word's denotation and connotation mean basically the same thing. false Dictionaries provide only a word's definition. false A synonym for the word "howl" which may appear in a dictionary is c. scream Dictionary entries may contain images. true What is the name for the last word on a dictionary page? not a The guidewords for the word "feign" are b February and feline Gilford is writing a paper about tigers. He notices that he has used the word "paws" many times. He would like to find a word he can use instead of "paws." Where is he most likely to find a new word for "paws"? c thesaurus While using Wikipedia to research information on American-Iraqi relations, Conor sees the publish date is March 4, 1998. Should Conor use information from this page in his research paper? d. No, because information on Wikipedia is not continuously updated and may be incorrect and out-of-date. One problem that may be associated with encyclopedias found in libraries is d. Encyclopedias may be out-of-date if the latest version is not available on the shelves Heath has found a new online encyclopedia by a company he has never heard of before. Heath's friend, Sam, urges Heath to stick to sites he knows are safe and credible. Why is Sam so concerned? c. Both of these In order to find last season's batting averages for his favorite baseball players, Jose should look in a Sport's not c An almanac provides statistical information about weather and seasons. true A thesaurus contains synonyms for listed words. true May indicate percents of population data maps Shows statistical information for an area data maps Organizational aids identify relationships. true The main purpose of a physical map is to show the boundaries between countries. false Common elements of a map include: title, boundaries, calculators and a compass. false Timelines allow time to be shown in a picture. true information in pie charts can be deceiving if a percentage is missing from the whole representation. true Represents information using percentages pie graph Includes vertical or horizontal representations bar graph Circle graphs, or pie graphs, show information over a period of time false Sarah was just elected Jr. Class President. She would like to find out which percentage of the total vote each candidate received. Which type of graph should she reference? a. pie The graph which can show trends over time is the c. line graph All graphs should contain a title to explain the purpose of the information. true the summary of an essay is located ... Once Amy got to the end of her essay, she realized that she had not directly addressed the prompt. Luckily, Amy had some of her test time left. The best solution for Amy would be to __________________. c. revise off-topic sections of her essay The 5 paragraph format includes an introduction, supporting evidence and a summary. true The 5 paragraph essay format allows for the detailed explanation of one supporting argument. false Free association involves writing down one or two key terms to help you remember more key terms. true List the similarities and differences among American settlers and Native Americans. d. compare and contrast Essay questions may also be referred to as not b Essay tests do not require students to present information in context. false If you have a choice of questions to answer on an essay test, always pick the most difficult questions because those will earn you the most points. false Response questions can possibly have not b Response questions always have only one correct answer. false For open book tests, you don't need to know everything, just where to find everything. true What necessary information is missing from this formula page? d. none of these Including a flowchart in your open book test materials will help to not b or c On an open book test, Anna was asked to predict how American laws may affect the Mexican way of life if the US Constitution was applied to Mexico's laws. This open book test question b ask students to apply information to new situations If you copy your answers directly from the book, your teacher may b. scold you for committing plagiarism Students who simply copy from the book are committing plagiarism and may be accused of cheating true Tandry cannot figure out how his teacher wants him to answer a short essay question on the test he's taking. Where should he look to get more information? c. in the test directions Short essay questions can be considered response questions. true Halloween falls on October 31 every year. absolute 'Some' is an example of a qualified term. true Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition No plant can survive without water. absolute In order to help you answer this true/false statement, which words should be underlined?: Black cats can only be found in countries in Northern America. b. Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition George Washington may have been afraid of snakes qualified Potential test questions should c. be somewhat difficult Motivation is a force that influences your actions. True Those who possess intrinsic motivation are more likely to D. All of these The main difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation is C. Who is setting the goal Studying Spanish because you want to visit Spain one day is an example of extrinsic motivation. False Deciding you need to get a "good" job because that is what "smart" people do, reflects intrinsic motivation. False Sheri studies to get good grades because this is what her parents expect of her. She wants to make them proud. This is an B. Extrinsic motivational statement Which is an intrinsic goal created from an external motivator? D. None of these It is possible to turn extrinsic factors into intrinsic motivators. True Extrinsic statements originate in D. All of These "I study to get good grades because my parents want to send me to the college of my choice." This is an Not B I do chores because my parents expect everyone to help with housework Extrinsic If earning higher grades is important to you, you are likely to study more. True Intrinsic motivation reflects desires that others have. False Stretching your back before a test may help you avoid c. test anxiety The process of determining what to study is especially important because it d. all of these To better learn the dates on a timeline provided by her teacher, shayla should a. recreate the timeline on her own To create her study guide, Theresa should gather information from her b. class notes, lecture notes, old assignments, and past tests Quizzing yourself the morning of the test is a waste of time. If you don't already know the information, it's too late false John has decided he needs to work harder on his Social Studies project. Then, his teacher says if he gets a good grade in Social Studies, he may be eligible for a special scholarship for college. What type of motivation is present here? D. Intrinsic to extrinsic I love horses and want to be a veterinarian Intrinsic My mother thinks I need to become a doctor Extrinsic Without motivation, nothing would get done in this world. True People who experience extrinsic motivation are more likely to be personally committed to reaching their goal than those who experience only intrinsic motivation. False Study habits include D. All of These A student's study habits are a good indicator of whether or not academic success is important to them. True Johnny is always wide awake first thing in the morning. This would be a good time for him to study because it is when he has the most energy. True A study routine includes when, how and where study activities take place. True Ansel tries to get his studying done anyway he can. He always has so much to do: work, practice and Science Club. What does Ansel need? D. A study routine Rewriting your notes before an exam is an example of B. A study skill When and how you communicate with your teachers is a study habit. True A study space should be D. All of these A study routine includes C. All of these Michael's mom drops him off at school early two days a week. Michael likes to use this time to get his homework done for the week. A disadvantage of this study time is that B. It is not available to him everyday According to your lecture, what do successful students do? D.Make studying part of their daily routine As long as you set aside time everyday to study, it doesn't matter when you get it done. False Your study space does not need to be quiet as long as you can ignore any noise coming from the space. False Sheri likes to study in the school library, but it is usually full of chatting students. It's a great place to study because her friends can always drop by when they want to talk to her. Sheri should seek a new study space with C. Less distractions A behavior becomes a habit when it has been repeated C. 21 times A student's study habits include academic activities that are completed once in a while. False According to the online content activity for this lesson, what should you do if you do not understand the material you are trying to learn? A. Try a new approach to learning the material. It's a good idea to refine___________, which is a good study habit A. Your listening skills You have to see a task be done by someone else before you like to try it. You might be a D.Visual learner How you like to study has nothing to do with your learning style. False Knowing your learning style may increase your GPA. True Your friend is a very good football player, but if he doesn't bring his grades up, he may be kicked off the team. What type of study strategy would you suggest he try? C. Tap out information to a rhythm to help him remember it Multiple Intelligence Theory explains that not everyone is 'book smart.' True Which types of learners like to acquire knowledge by reading aloud. B. Auditory Multiple Intelligence Theory explains that A. We all learn differently Easily expresses their feelings Intrapersonal May like to move when studying Body-Kinesthetic Likes to study with music in the background Musical A person must fit somewhere in the auditory, visual or kinesthetic learning styles. False May keep a journal Intrapersonal Easily pictures what an environment might look like Spatial Your learning style impacts the ways you remember information. True May fidget during class Kinesthetic learners Can relate well to others Interpersonal To figure out what type of tests you are best at, you should B. Write down your test grades after each test and compare them Staying organized is a strategy used to help you be prepared for anything. True A clean locker may influence your academic success. True If you do not understand a topic from class, the best way to clarify it is to D. Ask the teacher Talking about coursework with friends does not count as proactive communication. False Keeping trash out of your locker is a method to B. Stay Organized Just writing down your grades after each test does not count as monitoring progress. False Asking a teacher about what might be on a test is not a useful study strategy. False One should employ effort to reach a goal. True The purpose of outlining each step in a goal is to D. Identify each requirement Julian didn't know low grades could keep him off the football team. He failed to B. Identify obstacles A goal does not need to be realistic. If you can imagine it happening, you can make it happen. False It is okay if your goal is not clear because you will be able to define it along the way. False The first rule in goal setting is not to underestimate yourself. True Types of resources include: B. Material, support and expert An application, a course guidebook, and a counselor's phone number are all C. Material resources 'To get a scholarship' is not an achievable goal. False Ashley forgot to get letters of recommendation for her college application. She failed to A. Write down each step A timeline is necessary A. For every goal "Rewards you for accomplishments" Check in on your progress "Establishes a commitment to the goal" Write it down You are the only one who has full power to make your goal happen. True "Makes the goal real" Write it down It doesn't matter what your goal is. Any idea you may create is achievable. False Knowing your personal strengths and weaknesses will help to keep your goal A. Within your skills and abilities The three W's of goal-setting are "what," "when," and B. will 'Aim' is another word for 'goal.' True "Recognize barriers that would prevent you from reaching your goal." Identify Obstacles "Identifies items you might need" Locate resources "Identifies necessary help" Locate resources "Creates a path to follow" Set a timeline Being able to open and close windows is not a primary technology skill. False If your computer lab is particularly busy during an online class session, you should B. Try to find a quiet corner of the lab Avoiding e-distractions is important in online learning. True Instant Messaging during your class session is okay if D. Its never a good idea Which of the following is the best way to practice your secondary technology skills? B. Type your notes while you are watching a video lecture, rather than writing them on paper. If you do not make it to your online class, another teacher will tell you what you missed. False Asking questions when something is unclear is part of D. Personal responsibility It is acceptable to email your friends homework answers in online education because the class is on the computer. False Being able to ignore noise around you is not important to online learning. False If a student asks you to email your homework to copy, you should C. Remind them to watch the lecture again Secondary technology skills are skills that may be improved as the online class progresses. True In online learning, who is responsible for checking to make sure assignments are turned in? B. The student Being able to express your thoughts in an email is a primary technology skill. False Primary technology skills are skills that are necessary for success in online education. True Taking an online class doesn't require any special skills. False Being able to type notes while watching lectures online is important to online learning. True Downloading information may not be safe, but pictures and graphics are okay because they do not contain viruses. False An example of a credible site would be C. Your school's site While driving one day, you notice a van advertising its services for plumbing. The van is advertising the business's Web page. What is the category of site is being advertised? C. Commercial A telltale sign that a site is unsafe is if A. A system warning will appear A technology or lab instructor needs to know that you have downloaded information for your online class to a school computer. True A site that wants to sell you something by sending you repeated emails is usually a credible site. False Computers in the school computer lab are safe from any viruses. False A suspicious person you meet in a chat room cannot get access into your computer if you move to a new chat room. False If you need to download something for a class, first C. Ask your lab instructor Contain offensive language or content Unsafe Sites If you notice files being transferred to or from your computer D. Close the Internet session and tell the lab instructor You will be safe from downloading viruses as long as you have software to monitor your computer. False Never misuse your personal information Safe Sites It is okay to download information without asking a lab instructor as long as it is for your online class. False You do not need to tell a teacher you have downloaded anything as long as it did not save to your computer. False The objectivity of a site relates to its Not A. Web pages with personal or biographic information are called B. Vanity pages Using unsafe sites may be A. Harmful to your computer Academic integrity only relates to D. Any academic situation A piece of information that is considered common knowledge does not need a citation. True Although Jill felt that the material might be common knowledge, she still cited it because she wanted to avoid accusations of __________. B. plagiarism Cheating may result in D. All of the above Altering grade records within a computer system is called A. Forgery Academic integrity only relates to cheating. False You do not need to use a citation if the information was found on a public Web site. False If you only use part of a quotation, it is not necessary to include a citation. False If you are unsure about whether or not to include a citation because you have seen that information somewhere before, B. You should include a citation anyway Issac Newton's law of gravity Personal Idea A quote Personal Idea A quote made by the President does not need to be cited because he is a public figure. False Academic integrity refers to C. All academic work Sending an email about questions on a test is not considered cheating in most schools. False Information found on public web sites should be referenced with a citation. True Academic integrity can be applied to all subject areas. True A source only needs to be cited right after the quote was used in the paper or report. False What should a student do with their notes after class? C. Rewrite the notes to better understand and learn the information What does the abbreviation "ref." stand for? B. Reference You should take notes on anything you think might be on a test, even if it breaks every "good" note taking guideline. True Before class begins, Alma gets ready to take notes by reviewing last night's reading assignment and the notes from the previous day. What is her next step? B. Assemble any materials she might need for note taking Each page of notes should include A. Date, topic, class Active listening is not possible while taking notes during a lecture. False Native American< 5% of the population Include as is In order to take quality notes, a student should have read the assigned chapter before listening to the lecture. True Along with plants, animals also need water Rewrite w/o water mammals will die Include as is All cattle and barn animals should be fed rewrite By making eye contact with her teacher and writing down questions in her notes about the content, Alma is participating in A. active listening Ex: apes, gorls and mnkys. Include as is Abbreviations should not be used when taking Science notes because they may be confused for symbols of the elements. False If you think a piece of information will be on an upcoming test, you should always write it in your notes. True Main ideas and specific titles are important to include in your notes, but dates are unnecessary. False A notes organizer can be simple or complex, as long as the user understands how it works. True Where does the following information belong in a notes organizer? B. Content One of the advantages of including a mind map in your notes is D. None of these A note organizer is not important if you know how to take good notes. False What can a student do to identify vocabulary words in their notes? D. All of these "Urban Populations" should fall under which sections of your organizer? A. Topic If you need clarification about information in your notes, you can write a question down in the "Questions" section of your organizer. True Sarah does not understand why she wrote down "1985" in her notes. What should she do? C. Ask her teacher what the date may stand for Asking questions is an important part of taking high quality notes. True What might happen if a student does not seek clarification about information they are unsure of? C. Both of these A textbook can be a useful source when seeking the answers to the questions from your notes organizer. True Urban- city, metropolitan Suburban- outskirts of a large town Rural- farmland D, Vocab Underlining words and highlighting dates are part of a student's personal note taking key. True Which of the following is not one of the five major areas to include in your notes organizer? B. Important people Urban areas have high populations and extensive resources. Most urban areas are considered to be metropolitan. The opposite of urban is rural. C. Summary It is acceptable to ask questions about a lecture after class. True Questions about the content of your notes belong in the "Content" section of your organizer. False A notes organizer should be very specific and be in exactly the same format every time you take notes. False What is the topic listed in the preceding information? A, Disney films Similar to taking notes with an organizer, writing complete sentences within an outline is a good idea. False Students who understand what the teacher is saying do not need to take notes. False Which is the best "Heading" for the following information? B. Disney Films Using a personal key to denote vocabulary within outlines is unnecessary. False Outlining involves arranging topics or ideas in relationship to each other. True Outlines use________to identify various levels of information D, all of these Like notes from an organizer, notes from an outline should be rewritten for better understanding of information. False Knowing how to develop an outline well is very easy, and most students can create quality outlines in one attempt. False Geography Notes I. The World A. Continents of the World 1. Africa Continents of the World Topic Outlining your notes can be done before, during or after information is presented. True It is very important to stick to a strict outlining format so you know what is important to study. False In the lecture, the first supporting detail, which defines Science, is B. Science is using different skills to make models Geography Notes I. The World A. Continents of the World 1. Africa The World Heading Geography Notes I. The Eastern Hemisphere A. Africa 1. Much of Africa is wilderness a) 25% of Africa is not inhabited Much of Africa is wilderness Detail Geography Notes I. The Eastern Hemisphere A. Africa 1. Much of Africa is wilderness a) 25% of Africa is not inhabited 25% of Africa is not inhabited Evidence Taking notes allows your mind to wander, but still capture important information. False An example signal statement is C, Both of these Sequential means "in order". True In which sections of your organizer should the outline be located? D, None of these The questions from SQRW should never ask to define vocabulary words. False KWL is an example of A reading strategy Using personal keys when outlining answers to your SQRW questions is useless. False The R in SQRW stands for D. None of these A benefit to applying SQRW to your reading is more efficient study time. True A benefit to applying SQRW to your reading is faster reading abilities. False Why is it important to budget enough time to take high quality notes with SQRW? C. Both of these What is the purpose of reading material for the very first time? B. Understanding the material, not memorizing it The S in SQRW stands for C. Survey Kayla should look over the Science chapter's headings, vocabulary and summaries before she attempts to begin taking notes. True Studying graphic aids is not part of SQRW. False The Q in SQRW stands for Quiet: find a quiet place to read. False Answers to your questions should be written in which format? Not c or d b?? Provides purpose to your reading Question When reading, what should you look for first? B. The answers to your own questions Identifying vocabulary definitions Survey What should you do when you find the answers to your questions as you are reading? A. write them down Use an outline to answer your questions write Address information asked by your teacher Question Putting supporting details and evidence into your own words Write A graphic organizer can be applied to A. any type of information The details of the Canadian and American constitutions can best be compared with a A. venn diagram Jamie would like to identify the similarities and differences among seven different types of flowers. Jamie should use a Venn diagram as the best compare and contrast graphic organizer for her project. False A Venn diagram shows details about C. Both of these To "synthesize" means to combine information to create new information. True Another name for a chart is "Matrix." True What type of graphic organizer will help Jane compare the results of a student survey about teachers at her school? B. Chart Using a graphic organizer may help you learn information better. True A concept map is a graphic organizer. True A chart offers many possibilities for C. The number of categories included in the chart A graphic organizer is a written out explanation of similarities and differences among topics. False Anton needs to identify the eight different scoring statistics for all the players on his school's basketball team. Which graphic organizer would be best for this assignment? A. Chart A graphic organizer can be used for C. any subject Graphic organizers may help you better understand information you wrote down in your notes. True A Venn diagram is a graphic organizer. True Another name for a chart is "Venn diagram." False A graphic organizer is a visual representation. True Compare and contrast graphic organizers identify only similarities among sets of information. False Using a graphic organizer may bring deeper meaning to the information you are trying to learn. True To understand the organization of how a bill becomes a law, a flow chart, not a Venn diagram, is best. True Which type of cause and effect graphic organizer would be best to identify why we use gasoline in our cars today and what we might use as fuel in the future? A. Timeline Graphic organizers A. Synthesize information Good timelines are created using special software. False Timelines show D. all of these To synthesize means to compare and contrast information. False The events over the course of a year happen one at a time, therefore a timeline would be appropriate. The timeline must be presented D. The way which best describes the events A timeline may identify the cause or effect of an event. True A timeline may help you understand how a President came to run for public office. True Cause and effect graphic organizers compare and contrast dates and events. False Which type of cause and effect organizer would be best for Alisha to understand how crude oil becomes gasoline? B. Flow chart It takes an artistic touch to create a meaningful timeline. False A timeline can be used to demonstrate cause and effect relationships. True Graphic organizers reorganize information. True A flowchart identifies the order of events. False A___________will help you to understand how a President gets elected through the general election process. b Graphic organizers B. Show relationships among information Why are cause and effect graphic organizers useful? A, Because they show relationships among events Which step is missing from the repetition strategy? Read, Write, Say, Revisit B. Rest You are more likely to remember information if you A. Repeat the information Repetition is a strategy where you do something only once. False What pattern of activation and breaks creates the strongest and longest-lasting memory? B. 3 activations with 10 minute breaks Memorization strategies can include D. Repetition and flashcards The strategy in which you learn something by repeating it over and over is called D. Repetition A benefit of flashcards is that they are A. Portable __________for about 10 minutes in between each repetition session helps you to remember the information better. B. Resting This is the first activity in the repetition strategy Read The complete process for learning through repetition is to read, write, say, rest and revisit the information. True Using repetition means to read, write and ________the information to be learned. B. Say This activity should be done after a brief rest Revisit The more times you repeat something, the less likely you are to remember it. False Flashcards work best if you say the information in your head to yourself over and over. False Repetition learning rates are the same for everyone, so there is no need to find an activation and break pattern that works best for you. False This activity allows the brain to recover Rest Acronyms use the__________ of each word in a phrase D. First Letter The first letter of each word in a phrase can be made into D. An acronym A(n) _________ is a type of acronym for information in a specific order. B. Acronymic abbreviation FACE for the notes on a musical scale is an example of C. Both A and B An acronymic sentence should list the information you are trying to remember in the correct order. True The letters in acronymic abbreviations must be A. In the correct order The first step in creating any acronym is to C. Write down the information you need to know Using NBA instead of National Basketball Association is an example of an acronymic sentence. False The letters for an acronym must form a new, real word. False An acronymic sentence does not need to be a realistic statement. True An acronym for the Women's Memorial Fund is B. WMF Almost any concept can be made into an acronym if you use creativity. True An acronym can only stand for a single word. False Using acronyms can help you to memorize information easier. True Forming rhymes and keywords allows for the learner to use A. Creativity A strong example of using keywords would be B. Using "hide" to remember the word "hideous" A strong example of using keywords would be the word "top," to remember that topography means the study of the tops and bottoms of mountains and valleys. True The association strategy is used to help memorize information. True Rhyming means to connect a rhymed phrase or poem with a concept to be learned. True The association strategy is used to___________information B. Memorize Singing "You and me are free" to remember the strategy for using the Underground Railroad. Rhyming "DaVinci created 24 angels in the sky," is an example of the rhyming strategy. False In this lesson, to "associate concepts" means to describe their differences. False A keyword is used to replace B. Confusing words or phrases A rhyme can only be used for concepts learned in Science class. False Shea wanted to memorize the year that Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. A good rhyme for her to learn would be C. On December 7, 1941 Japan attacked with the early sun. A benefit of using association is that it allows the learner to be creative and have fun. True Remembering that a military Captain wears a "cap" Keywords Visualizing a game of "tag" to remember the meaning of contagious Keywords Saying "In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue." Rhyming Oliver can't seem to learn all the types of animals living in a desert habitat. Which type of memorization strategy might y

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Prereading activities include a. Concept mapping c. Questioning b. Discussion d. All of these D Brainstorming, discussion and evaluation of visual aids are________strategies. a. Study c. Reading b. Prereading d. None of these B A question a critical reader might ask is a. When was this text published? c. How old is the author? b. Why did the author write this text? d. None of these B V Margaret needs to compare the types of themes from the four books in her American Literature class. She should use a ____________to match the themes with the stories. B. Chart To organize notes, a student should review notes from class lectures, but not notes from the text book chapters. F Alisha's teacher usually includes lots of comments on student tests to help them understand why their answers were incorrect. These comments are important to Alisha's study guide because C. The comments could provide insight to the topics the teacher feels are important to study Once similarities are identified among class and lecture notes, a student should create a B. Topic list Finding similarities and differences between two Romantic plays Venn Diagram How does rewriting your notes help best during the actual test? C. Rewriting helps the student remember the information better The types of symbols found in various stories Chart To create her study guide, Theresa should gather information from her B. Class notes, lecture notes, old assignments and past tests Identifying which books have romantic or heroic themes Chart To create a useful study guide, a student should rewrite information found in lecture and text book notes. T Rewritten notes should not be in complete sentences in order to save time. F How well you organize and integrate study materials is not as important as the amount of time you spend studying. F An example of a graphic organizer is a. Timeline c. Venn diagram b. Chart, table or graph d. All of these D On a vocabulary list within a study guide, definitions should be written a. In alphabetical order c. With abbreviations b. In complete sentences d. None of these B. A study guide can be created a. On a computer c. Both of these b. By hand d. None of these C. The purpose of including a front page to your rewritten notes is a. So everyone knows whose study guide belongs to who c. Bring meaning to the information inside of it b. To easily identify the test topic d. All of these C To understand vocabulary words in context, flashcards should include a. The word's part of speech c. An example of the word b. The sentence from the book in which the word was used d. Two different definitions C. If a teacher supplies a visual aid or graphic organizer, a student should just try to memorize it, not recreate their own. F Breaking information down into organized and manageable chunks for your study guide will help to reduce test anxiety. T Talia reviews her flashcards three times a day as the teacher suggested, but she can't seem to understand the meaning of the word 'perpetuate.' What should she do? a. Move all the words she knows into a "Know" stack c. Review 'perpetuate' three times a day b. Focus on 'perpetuate' and put away the ones she knows very well d. All of these D Story and Journey Systems are techniques for a. Categorizing information c. Memorizing information b. Reviewing information d. None of these C Remembering on which continent 5 different countries are located Categorization Knowing that IOC stands for the International Olympic Committee is an example of using a. Keywords c. Rhyming b. Acronyms d. Visualization B Matching the information to be learned to the appropriate memorization technique allows for a. Efficient study sessions d. All of these b. Making the most of the time you have to study e. None of these c. Remembering important information without cutting corners D Repetition works best for a. Large, big picture concepts c. Small facts and vocabulary words b. Lists d. The order of events C The most efficient way to memorize multiple layers of information all at once is to use flashcards. F Which is the correct order in which to apply the repetition strategy? a. Write, read, say c. Say, read, write b. Read, write, say d. Write, say, read B. Learning the meaning of Persepolis Keywords An appropriate strategy to learn difficult vocabulary words is the a. Keywords technique c. Rhyming Technique b. Visualization technique d. None of these A Remembering what WOMS stands for Acronyms Worrying about a test does not help when dealing with test anxiety. T Test anxiety symptoms can include a. Shaky hands c. Headaches b. Sweating d. All of these D Picturing yourself on a warm beach Visualization Telling yourself that you will get an A over and over will not help you calm down before a test. F Exercise can help boost happiness and confidence after a poor testing-taking experience. T Stretching your back before a test may help you avoid a. Stomachaches c. Test anxiety b. Relaxation d. None of these C Answering the easy questions first is a worthwhile test-taking strategy. T Test anxiety occurs a. Before a test c. After a test b. During a test d. Any of these D Eating a good breakfast on test day Preparing your Body Jana feels playing MP3s helps her sleep at night. So the night before a big test, she should a. Keep the music on if it helps her sleep c. Keep the music extra low, so she doesn't notice it as much b. Turn the music off d. Having music on during the night doesn't affect quality of sleep B To eliminate the possibility of using an answer more than once on a matching question, one should a. Cross out used answers c. Both of these b. Write the capital form of the letter d. None of these A. Statements with qualified terms tend to be true. T Sandra was quite overwhelmed by her final exam. Many of the test questions were difficult to answer, and she felt like she would not be able to complete the exam. What would you suggest Sandra do? a. Sandra should guess answer "C" on all of the questions, because teachers use answer "C" as the correct answer most often. c. Sandra should leave the questions she is unsure about blank because unmarked questions are never counted wrong. b. Sandra should answer the questions in numerical order so that she does not skip any. It will not matter if she doesn't finish in time. d. Sandra should answer the easy questions first. Then she should go back and reevaluate the more difficult question. D. In order to avoid any confusion, one should _____________the answer to a multiple choice question before reading the possible answers. a. Predict c. Spell b. Ignore d. Hide A. Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Cannot Absolute Best answer tests always include the correct answer as one of the possible answer choices. T Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Never Absolute "Frogs are never red." This is an absolute statement. T Some Qualified Always Absolute When answering a short answer question, students should present key facts in which format? a. essay format c. short, choppy sentence format b. one word answer format d. three paragraph format A Fill in the blank questions usually require______________in the answer. a. One key word c. Complete sentences b. A list of vocabulary words d. None of these A Tandry cannot figure out how his teacher wants him to answer a short essay question on the test he's taking. Where should he look to get more information? a. In his study guide c. In the test directions b. On his classmate's paper d. None of these C Response questions can possibly have a. One correct answer c. Both of these b. More than one answer d. None of these C Types of response questions can include: a. Fill in the blank, matching, and short essay c. Short answer, fill in the blank, and short essay b. Short essay, multiple choice, and short answer d. Multiple choice, true/false, and matching C A good place to get hints about how to answer a response question could be a. Your teacher c. Both of these b. The rest of the test d. None of these C Fill in the blank questions are considered___________questions. a. Response c. Best answer b. Matching d. None of these A Fill in the blank answers usually require a statement with supporting details for the answer to be correct. F A short essay answer usually requires one or two supporting details to your answer. T Most teachers develop fill in the blank questions from their a. Teacher's edition of the textbook c. Past tests b. Students' suggestions d. Lecture notes D A quality organization strategy before an open book test includes creating an information retrieval system. T Most students overestimate their skill level and abilities to take open book tests. T A way to categorize information and point you to where to find that information is called a. An index c. A table of contents b. A glossary d. Both A and C D Using your friend's list of key topics that might be on an open book test is sufficient preparation for the test. F Including a flowchart in your open book test materials will help to a. Identify relationships among topics c. Identify the flow of information b. Present information in chronological order d. None of these A For open book tests, you don't need to know everything, just where to find everything. T Casey has an open book test in his physics class tomorrow and will need to use many formulas. Which of the following is the best strategy Casey could use to organize his formulas? a. Highlight the formulas in his school's textbook b. Write the formulas on his hand for easy access c. List all of the formulas on a separate sheet of paper d. Indicate where formulas are located in the book using sticky notes C If you copy your answers directly from the book, your teacher may a. Praise you for giving correct answers c. Add points to your final score b. Scold you for committing plagiarism d. None of these B Students who simply copy from the book are committing plagiarism and may be accused of cheating. T The information you bring into an open book test should be organized for fastest possible retrieval. T Essay tests do not require students to present information in context. F Christine is writing practice outlines to study for her next essay test. What should she focus on when creating practice outlines? a. Christine should focus on learning the vocabulary words in the chapters so she can use them correctly in the essay c. Christine should focus on potential questions that may show up in the actual test b. Christine should focus on memorizing facts so she will know what to write about on the actual test d. Christine has gotten As on all previous essay test, so she shouldn't spend too much time worrying about this one C If you have a choice of questions to answer on an essay test, always pick the most difficult questions because those will earn you the most points. F Which type of test focuses on debate and discussion of key content and main topics? a. Compare and contrast tests c. Essay tests b. Short answer tests d. Any of these C The directive of an essay question a. Guides the essay response c. Identifies how to start each paragraph b. Describes what the essay should be about d. Guides the teacher in grading the essay A In order to have plenty of time to answer all required essay questions, a student should a. Write as many essays as quickly as possible, then go back and revise each one c. Decide which questions are more difficult or will take longer, then answer the easy questions first b. Spend equal amounts of time on each question to ensure each questions gets the same amount of attention d. None of these C During the test, simply writing down one or two key words from your practice outline may help you to remember the rest of the outline. T List the similarities and differences among American settlers and Native Americans. Which directive fits the above essay question? a. Describe c. List b. Explain d. Compare and contrast D If you have a choice of questions to answer on an essay test, which questions should you answer first? a. The questions that you know a lot about so you can then focus on the more difficult ones c. The ones that are worth the fewest points because you can finish those quickly b. The questions which call for a 5 paragraph essay because those are easiest to outline d. Any of these A Essay tests require students to present information with complete thoughts. T It is not necessary to spend a large amount of time preparing for an essay because you are never really sure of what the questions will be. F What is the first step once an essay question has been chosen? a. Create an outline for the answer c. Summarize the three main points b. Identify vocabulary to be used d. Write the essay A On a five question essay test, five outlined responses may earn more points than two questions answered completely. T Outlines should be written a. In complete sentences c. With incomplete thoughts b. In complete thoughts, but not complete sentences d. In complete sentences, but not complete thoughts B The summary of an essay is located a. At the end of each paragraph c. At the end of each of the three supporting details b. At the beginning of the essay d. None of these D The 5 paragraph format includes an introduction, supporting evidence and a summary. T Unless you are running out of time and must outline an essay answer, essay answers should always be written in complete sentences. T Misspelled words may bring your essay score down. T What statement should you use if you do not recall the exact date of an event? a. Near the end of the 20th century... c. Around the time of ________... b. In the late 1900's... d. Any of these would work D Once Amy got to the end of her essay, she realized that she had not directly addressed the prompt. Luckily, Amy had some of her test time left. The best solution for Amy would be to __________________. a. revise her prompt c. revise off-topic sections of her essay b. re-write her thesis d. completely re-write her entire essay from scratch C Fill in the blank questions usually require______________in the answer. a. One key word c. Complete sentences b. A list of vocabulary words d. None of these A List the similarities and differences among American settlers and Native Americans. Which directive fits the above essay question? a. Describe c. List b. Explain d. Compare and contrast D Christine is writing practice outlines to study for her next essay test. What should she focus on when creating practice outlines? a. Christine should focus on learning the vocabulary words in the chapters so she can use them correctly in the essay c. Christine should focus on potential questions that may show up in the actual test b. Christine should focus on memorizing facts so she will know what to write about on the actual test d. Christine has gotten As on all previous essay test, so she shouldn't spend too much time worrying about this one C A_______________test depends on the test taker's ability to recall specific information. a. True/False c. Best answer b. Matching d. None of these D 'Some' is an example of a qualified term. T On an open book test, Anna was asked to predict how American laws may affect the Mexican way of life if the US Constitution was applied to Mexico's laws. This open book test question a. Asks students to compare and contrast American and Mexican government c. Asks students to solve a problem with information b. Asks students to apply information to new situations d. None of these B What is the first step once an essay question has been chosen? a. Create an outline for the answer c. Summarize the three main points b. Identify vocabulary to be used d. Write the essay A What statement should you use if you do not recall the exact date of an event? a. Near the end of the 20th century... c. Around the time of ________... b. In the late 1900's... d. Any of these would work D Which of the following answer choices should be eliminated first from this question? "Who was the first man to walk on the moon?" a. Neil Armstrong c. Mickey Mouse b. Buzz Aldrin d. John Glenn C Best answer tests always include the correct answer as one of the possible answer choices. T To eliminate the possibility of using an answer more than once on a matching question, one should a. Cross out used answers c. Both of these b. Write the capital form of the letter d. None of these A Most students overestimate their skill level and abilities to take open book tests. T Which of the following strategies will help you to stay focused and on topic while writing your essay? a. Outlining c. Neither 'a' nor 'b' b. The 5 paragraph format d. Both 'a' and 'b' D A good place to get hints about how to answer a response question could be a. Your teacher c. Both of these b. The rest of the test d. None of these C Three steps to answering test questions correctly include a. Underlining, repeating, reading c. Reading, undoing, eliminating b. Reading, underlining, erasing d. Reading, underlining, eliminating D Represents a range of responses to a question scale Which visual aid component accompanies a photograph to provide further meaning? a. Scale c. Legend b. Map d. Caption D Visual aids summarize main ideas and key points. T Explains abbreviations Legend/key In general, more important objects appear larger on a map. T A common component of visual aids is a a. Legend c. Caption b. Scale d. All of the above D Scales can represent a. A range of information c. Proportional measurement b. A range of resources d. All of the above D Gives meaning to an image Caption Represents a range of resources in an area Legend/key Captions: a. Provide meaning to images c. Both A and B b. Provide additional information d. Neither A nor B C Explains symbols used on a map Legend/key Using images can increase one's understanding of given information. T Captions do not provide any additional information about a photograph. F Represents a range of resources in an area LEGEND/KEY Uses symbols to represent information pictograph A line graph can show information a. Across days only c. Across many years b. Across months only d. Across hours only C Graphs can be used to a. Infer c. Compare b. Predict d. All of the above D A bar graph can be horizontally or vertically oriented. T Includes vertical or horizontal representations Bar Graph When given one variable value, the value of other variables can be easily estimated. This applies to which type of graph? a. Line c. Scale b. Bar d. Both A and B D The graph which can show trends over time is the a. Circle graph c. Line Graph b. Pie chart d. Bar graph C Circle graphs, or pie graphs, show information over a period of time. F Helps to identify trends Line Graph Line graphs can include more than one set of information. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T Diagrams can only be presented as a simple drawing with labels. F Choose the best organizational aid for the use described below. Includes decision points Flowchart Choose the best organizational aid for the use described below. Identifies personal relationships Organizational chart You need to label the rooms in your home for the painters, so they know which rooms to paint various colors. Which aid might you give them? a. Table c. Timeline b. Diagram d. Graph B It is not possible to identify subgroups within organizational charts. F Choose the best organizational aid for the use described below. Identifies sequences Flowchart Timelines show relationships among events. T Timelines allow time to be shown in a picture. T Flowcharting clarifies what will happen in a process or a. What needs to happen c. What is predicted to happen at a future date b. What is estimated to happen d. None of these A May indicate elevation Physical map The main purpose of a physical map is to show the boundaries between countries. F To estimate what the temperature may be on your vacation, you could reference a a. Political map c. Pie chart b. Physical map d. Diagram B The purpose of a political map is to identify a. Coastlines c. Mountain Ranges b. Governmental boundaries d. Populations B Shows statistical information for an area Data Maps To find how many cities are on the coast of California, you would reference a a. Physical map c. Data map b. Timeline d. Political map D Orthophoto maps depict certain areas using a. hand-crafted color schemes c. Color-enhanced photography b. Special color-creating cameras d. Black and white photography C Which part of a map shows the ratio of a distance on the map to the corresponding distance on the ground? C Maps can include which of the following? a. Graphs d. Legends b. Statistics e. B and D c. All of the above E Maps can be used to identify populations of various areas. T Tables do not include numerical data. F You need to label the rooms in your home for the painters, so they know which rooms to paint various colors. Which aid might you give them? a. Table c. Timeline b. Diagram d. Graph B A legend or key may be used to a. Explain an image c. Describe a vacation destination b. Find a way from point A to point B d. Locate a particular building on a map D Sarah was just elected Jr. Class President. She would like to find out which percentage of the total vote each candidate received. Which type of graph should she reference? a. Pie c. Bar b. Line d. None of these A A__________can help you decide if you should buy or lease a new car. a. Diagram c. Flowchart b. Table d. Timeline C A legend or key may be used to a. Explain an image c. Describe a vacation destination b. Find a way from point A to point B d. Locate a particular building on a map D To estimate what the temperature may be on your vacation, you could reference a a. Political map c. Pie chart b. Physical map d. Diagram B A common component of visual aids is a a. Legend c. Caption b. Scale d. All of the above D A line graph can show information a. Across days only c. Across many years b. Across months only d. Across hours only C Tables do not include numerical data. F Which aid might you use to find your principal on the faculty phone list? a. Timeline c. Pie chart b. Diagram d. Organizational chart D Double bar graphs compare multiple a. Categories c. Dots b. Axis d. Examples A Allison notices the CD-ROM in the library and would like to use it to research information for her important term paper. Who should she ask about using the CD-ROM? a. The Principal because the Principal buys all the school's equipment c. The Librarian because she manages all the school's informational resources b. Her teacher because he will be grading the term paper d. The students in her class who have used the CD-ROM before C Gilford is writing a paper about tigers. He notices that he has used the word "paws" many times. He would like to find a word he can use instead of "paws." Where is he most likely to find a new word for "paws"? a. Encyclopedia c. Thesaurus b. Dictionary d. None of these C Multimedia resources are only found on library shelves. F One problem that may be associated with encyclopedias found in libraries is a. Encyclopedias are dusty and dirty c. Online encyclopedias are always better than traditional text versions b. Encyclopedias never contain up-to-date information d. Encyclopedias may be out-of-date if the latest version is not available on the shelves D In order to find last season's batting averages for his favorite baseball players, Jose should look in a Sport's a. Dictionary c. Encyclopedia b. Atlas d. None of these D A dictionary provides definitions for listed words. T An encyclopedia contains big picture information on specific topics. T An atlas is a book of statistical data. F All online reference sites can be considered safe and credible because information on the Internet is continuously updated. F During her open book Latin exam, Tina needs to find the original meaning of the word "dance." Which reference should she use? a. Dictionary c. Thesaurus b. Encyclopedia d. Any of these A Below is a portion of a dictionary entry for the word "type". Match the entry to the correct dictionary component. Verb, Noun Part of speech Below is a portion of a dictionary entry for the word "type". Match the entry to the correct dictionary component. (tahyp) Prununciation Dictionaries provide only a word's definition. F Below is a portion of a dictionary entry for the word "type". Match the entry to the correct dictionary component. Hand write Antonym The lineage of a word is called its _____. a. synonym c. antonym b. etymology d. anthropology B Taylor found a list of antonyms in the dictionary entry for the word "subsidy." What are antonyms? a. Words that can be used in place of subsidy c. Word that mean the opposite of subsidy b. Words that mean the same as subsidy d. All of these C A dictionary is a type of reference book. T The use of a dictionary can help you improve the quality of your writing. T A synonym for the word "howl" which may appear in a dictionary is a. Dog c. Scream b. House d. Talk C A variation of pronounce is a. Proclaim c. Produce b. Profound d. Pronunciation D A word that has nearly the same meaning as another word is a _________. B. Synonym Dictionary entries may contain images. T Below is a portion of a dictionary entry for the word "type". Match the entry to the correct dictionary component. 1600-1680 - England Origin Guidewords are located at the bottom of a dictionary page. F Typing Variation Thesauruses list words that have the same, or nearly the same, meanings. T Alex wrote the sentence: The big dog was really fat. He ate a lot. Why does Alex need a thesaurus? a. The sentences begin with the same word c. The sentences lack creativity b. Many words are repeated d. None of these C A synonym is a. A word that has the same meaning as another c. A word that lacks creativity b. A word that has the opposite meaning as another d. A word that is repeated too often in a paragraph A A thesaurus can a. Increase the quality of your work c. Help to avoid repeating words b. Help you add creativity to your written work d. All of these D A thesaurus is used to ______. a. Determine the cause of important historical events c. Look up the precise definition of a word b. Locate a country on a map of the world d. Find the synonyms and antonyms of a word D A word's denotation and connotation mean basically the same thing. F All synonyms for a particular word mean exactly the same thing. F Which synonym for the word "athletic" has a negative connotation? a. Muscular b. Wiry B Which synonym for "pretty" has a positive connotation? a. Beautiful b. Sassy A An online thesaurus contains the same information as a traditional thesaurus. T An atlas is a. A collection of ideas c. A globe b. A collection of maps d. A single map of the world B. Online encyclopedias may contain a. Video c. Links to other informational sites b. Images d. All of these D. Encyclopedias contain statistical data about a given year. F Whether or not the information on an online source is credible and factual, is up to the user to decide. T Atlases may contain which type of maps? a. Road c. Camp sites b. Country d. All of these D. Informational references provide general information about a wide variety of topics. T An atlas is an informational reference. T Never treat what is on Wikipedia as the whole and complete truth. T Where can you find a wide range of information on a given topic? a. Informational references c. Referral pages b. Infomercials d. Reference centers A Google Maps is an online atlas. T Where should Geri look to find the other lessons in the chapter on Government and Society? a. Index c. Table of contents b. Title page d. None of these C Why is it important to know the overall organizational structure of your textbook? a. To understand the overall course structure c. To prepare for open book tests b. To put the content into context d. All of these D Text aids help to understand the order of information contained in a book or document. T Where should you look in order to find words as they are used in a variety of contexts? a. Index c. Appendix b. Glossary d. Table of contents A Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Government and Society.......200 Table of content The plural form of "appendix" is "appendices." Please select the best answer from the choices provided T The information provided in text aids can help us to understand a text's content before we even read it. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T Dictionaries, appendices and title pages are all text aids. F Government: the form or system of rule by which a state, community, etc., is governed Glossary Text aids are sources of information regarding the contents of a book or document. T "I own three Hummer vehicles and do not think they contribute to air pollution any more than a smaller, family sedan." This statement exemplifies a problem with a. Currency c. Structure b. Content d. Objectivity D Computers are not simple enough to be used by the common citizen. -John Howard, 1975. Why would this source not be credible today? a. It lacks objectivity c. It contains evidence of bias b. It is not current d. It is not accurate B Information should be________to ensure more than one source provides the same factual information. a. Repeated c. Cross-lined b. Cross-examined d. Cross-checked D. A source's copyright date is an indicator of a. Objectivity c. Currency b. Content d. Accuracy C. A source must be cited a. Only if a direct quote is used c. There are no "musts" when it comes to citing sources b. Only if an author was listed when you found the information d. A source should always be cited D. For a source to be considered current, it should be no more than________years old a. 10 c. 1-2 b. 5 d. 3-4 D. Credible sources always identify the author. T An interview can be considered a source. T Credible sources should explicitly identify the purpose or intent of the information included in a source. T Information does not have to be cross-checked if it comes from a site you have used before. F Credible sources should explicitly identify the purpose or intent of the information included in a source. T The guidewords for the word "feign" are a. Fairy and farce c. Felt and free b. February and feline d. Freight and friction B Trevor needs general information to begin his research paper on mammals in the Southern Hemisphere. Where will he find the best information? a. Encyclopedias c. Atlases b. Almanacs d. None of these A In order to find last season's batting averages for his favorite baseball players, Jose should look in a Sport's a. Dictionary c. Encyclopedia b. Atlas d. None of these D In order to find information about sea lions for a research paper, Clover should reference a. A dictionary c. An encyclopedia b. A thesaurus d. None of these C Sources should contain factual information. T Lists words and page numbers where the words can be found Index Who should be interested in the topic chosen for a research paper? a. Whoever writes the paper c. Whoever reads the paper b. Whoever grades the paper d. All of these D. Once you have chosen a topic, what should you do before beginning the research process? a. Find as many possible facts and details on your topic c. Discuss your idea with others b. Choose a position d. None of these C A position is either a. True or false c. Positive or negative b. Happy or sad d. A thesis can be any of these C Topics that are too broad cover too much information. T Which is the best thesis statement? a. I think Cheerios is the best cereal. c. Cheerios should be given a "Healthy Heart" award. b. Cheerios is one of the most popular cereals on the market today. d. Cheerios is one of the most healthy cereals available today. C Evaluate this topic idea "Recycling is an important part of keeping our planet clean." a. Too narrow c. Just right b. Too broad d. None of these C Evaluate this topic idea: "Teachers gave 18.5% more homework in 2007 than in 2005." a. The topic is satisfactory c. The topic is too narrow b. The topic is too broad d. This is a thesis statement C A thesis statement is supported by arguments. T Candy bars taste good. Too board Creating a thesis statement is the first step in developing your topic. f Where do teenagers get all the money they need to make purchases? I noticed several new stores had opened up at the local mall. Most of these new stores focused on teenage and young consumers. Yesterday I went shopping. This paragraph is a. Double-spaced c. Triple-spaced b. Single-spaced d. None of these A. Including quotes in your paper can bring additional meaning to the content. T A teacher will always tell you how to get the highest grade possible on an assignment. F It is a good idea to include your teacher's name on a title page. T Which is the standard font and size for most professional papers? a. 18 pt Helvetica c. 10 pt Comic Sans b. 12 pt Times New Roman d. Any of these B The skills needed to write and present quality papers can be used in the workplace. T A high quality paper goes beyond what is written on the page. T Where do teenagers get all the money they need to make purchases? I noticed several new stores had opened up at the local mall. Most of these new stores focused on teenage and young consumers. Yesterday I went shopping. This paragraph lacks a. Proper conventions c. Good word choice b. Organization d. Voice B The additional information included in the bottom margin of your paper is called a a. Shoe c. Footer b. Foot d. None of these C What process makes your writing flow and "sound like music?" a. Editing the language of your essay c. Editing the title of your essay b. Editing the punctuation of your essay d. None of these A A good rule of thumb is to keep your presentation simple and to the point. T To "know your audience," you should identify what they a. Need to know c. Are interested in b. Want to know d. All of these D If you are unsure about how your visual aid will look during a presentation, you should a. Test it out before you begin c. Use it anyway b. Not use it to avoid any problems d. None of these A. Instead of reading a speech, a presenter should have a conversation with the audience. T How long before a speech should you begin practicing? a. 3 days c. 1 week b. 5 days d. 3 weeks C. Your audience should be a part of your presentation. T Visual aids should compliment what the speaker is saying. T Handouts and PowerPoint slides are visual aids. T At the end of your presentation, the main points should be a. Summarized c. Handed to your teacher b. Written on the board d. Restated by the audience A "How many of you plan to go to college?" This is a a. Problem statement c. Probing question b. Poll d. None of these B Which is an example of "criteria"? a. "Example support" c. "Topic is developed with two strong supporting examples. b. 4,3,2,1 d. None of these C. A rubric explains how your teacher will determine how many points each test is worth over the course of a semester. F Each criteria for a rubric has a corresponding point value. T If you use a rubric, you can estimate your grade without even showing the assignment to a teacher. T If a teacher does not provide a rubric for an important assignment, what should you do? a. Ask for a rubric to be created c. Discuss your teacher's grading policies with the Principal b. Beg for your grade to be changed after you fail the assignment d. None of these A Rubrics answer a. Will my teacher like my ideas? c. How does my assignment compare to the rest of the class? b. Am I done? d. None of these B. Rubrics allow students to a. Evaluate each other's work c. Both of these b. Help their friends cheat on the assignment d. None of these A. How do rubrics increase learning? a. Rubrics give the most important details about a reading assignment c. Both of these b. Rubrics give students the tools to "grade" their own and others' assignments d. None of these B. A rubric shows the percent of correct answers required to achieve a certain grade. F How does a rubric like this help students over time? This rubric a. Tracks progress over several assignments c. Allows the teacher to comment on each section b. Identifies the criteria for each point value d. None of these A Handouts and PowerPoint slides are a. Distracting c. Visual aids b. Annoying d. Icebreakers C. Each criteria for a rubric has a corresponding point value. T Smoking contributes to air pollution. Too Board Where do teenagers get all the money they need to make purchases? I noticed several new stores had opened up at the local mall. Most of these new stores focused on teenage and young consumers. Yesterday I went shopping. This paragraph is a. Creative c. 1 inch spaced b. Single-spaced d. None of these D. If you have selected a topic that you do not like, you should change your topic. T How do rubrics increase learning? a. Rubrics give the most important details about a reading assignment c. Both of these b. Rubrics give students the tools to "grade" their own and others' assignments B. Public speaking is a skill you will probably never use outside of school. F Including quotes in your paper can bring additional meaning to the content. T Melinda has always wanted to know about export rates between the U.S. and China. Why is this a good research topic for her? a. Melinda is curious about the topic c. Melinda saw a tv show and thought she could find more information about China b. Melinda's mother says China exports a lot of goods to the U.S. d. None of these A. To "know your audience," you should identify what they a. Need to know c. Are interested in b. Want to know d. All of these D. Conventions are a. The use of proper grammar c. Appropriate punctuation b. Correct spelling d. All of these D. If you use a rubric, you can grade your assignment before you turn it in. T Teachers will tell you everything you need to know about creating high quality papers. F Knowing how to write and present a quality paper is a skill you will only use in high school. F To be fully prepared for a speech, a student should memorize their speech one week in advance and practice three times everyday. F Inquire Question Rate Evaluate To analyze means to think about how you feel about a problem. F Contemplate Reflect The information given to you by your teachers is always accurate and should never be questioned. F Assess Anaylze No extra effort is needed in order to think critically. F Reflecting means to consider what you will do with certain information. T Analyzing means to look at all the parts of a problem to see how they relate to each other. T Applying critical thinking skills is an effective way to avoid being sidetracked by irrational thoughts. T A study group is not a place to share ideas on how to study. F Which of the following is NOT an efficient study group activity? a. Playing games using the information being studied c. Comparing notes b. Discussing what content to study d. Teaching each other B Your teacher may know who would like to join your study group. T A good study group moderator will a. Ask a strong opening question d. All of these b. Keep the group discussion on track e. None of these c. Validate group member statements D A good way to study for tests in a study group is to a. Find a way to share answers during the test c. Find someone who has taken the test before and ask them what topics will be covered on the test b. Discuss what questions might be on the test d. Find an old test and help each other memorize the answers. B The material chosen for your study group a. Should be chosen by the teacher c. Should be material you all already understand b. Should be decided upon before the group meets d. Should be material you all need extra help with. B Having two, or even three, people explain the material to you a. Will help you understand it c. Will just confuse you. Its better to only ask one person to help b. Will give you too many perspectives d. Will decrease your understanding of the material A A study group can help improve your confidence in a subject. T A strong opening question may reveal errors made in the study group's assignment or reading material. T Joining a study group will help you improve your own study skills. T Discussion is a technique to clarify possible questions you have about a topic. T Creating a map of your current knowledge is called __________. a. Critical reading c. Pre-questioning b. Collaborative learning d. Concept-mapping D A diagram of the water cycle is a a. Visual aid c. Discussion b. Pre-question d. All of these A Critical thinkers____________what they read. a. Ask questions about c. Summarize b. Organize d. None of these A Critical thinking skills can be applied to reading. T Critical reading is the process of evaluating a text. T Critical reading is a a. Theory c. Summarization strategy b. Process d. None of these B Regarding critical reading, what affects how you absorb information about a topic? a. The time of day you read the text c. Your personal feelings about that topic b. How many pages the text contains d. None of these C Pre-questioning identifies a purpose for reading. T The purpose of concept-mapping is to a. Identify sequence c. Identify relationships b. Identify vocabulary d. Identify questions C You will probably read a mystery novel much faster than a Science textbook. T Which do you need more of in order to increase your reading speed? a. The desire to improve c. The motivation to practice b. The willingness to try new techniques d. All three are needed equally D Activities to activate prior knowledge include a. Concept mapping c. Discussion b. Brainstorming d. All of these D To activate prior knowledge means to a. Review vocabulary terms c. Go over past tests on the subject b. Remember what you know about a topic d. None of these B It is important to remember everything you read, the first time you read it. F Reading quickly comes naturally to most people. F Using prereading strategies will help to increase your reading speed. T Understanding key vocabulary makes no difference in reading speed. F You must be willing to try to practice reading faster if you hope to increase your reading speed. T Terrence feels it takes him too long to get through a History chapter, though he is always sure to define vocabulary words, review the footnotes for each section and try to remember the author's personal stories about the events in the book. What might be Terrence's problem? a. Terrence has a fear of reading quickly c. Terrence poorly evaluates what is important b. Terrence suffers from unconscious rereading d. None of these C Understands how the body works Body-Kinesthetic May keep a journal Intrapersonal Understands how formulas are used Logical-Mathematical Enjoys reading Linguistic Easily expresses their feelings Intrapersonal Puts study material into songs Musical Knowing how to use your learning style to study is not important. F All cattle and barn animals should be fed Rewrite Main ideas and specific titles are important to include in your notes, but dates are unnecessary. F Reviewing notes from a previous class will not help you take notes in a future class. F If you think a piece of information will be on an upcoming test, you should always write it in your notes. T An abbreviation is a shortened form of an entire word. T Which is the BEST abbreviation for the "Laws of Gravity" so that it can be clearly identified when studying from your notes? B What might happen if a student does not seek clarification about information they are unsure of? C Questions about the content of your notes belong in the "Content" section of your organizer. F Which area of a notes organizer would contain the following information? D A notes organizer can be simple or complex, as long as the user understands how it works. T Asking questions is an important part of taking high quality notes. T It is acceptable to ask questions about a lecture after class. T A notes organizer should be very specific and be in exactly the same format every time you take notes. F Knowing how to develop an outline well is very easy, and most students can create quality outlines in one attempt. F An example signal statement is C Taking notes allows your mind to wander, but still capture important information. F In the lecture, the first supporting detail, which defines Science, is B In which sections of your organizer should the outline be located? D It is very important to stick to a strict outlining format so you know what is important to study. F Outlining your notes can be done before, during or after information is presented. T Graphic organizers may help you better understand information you wrote down in your notes. T Using a graphic organizer may bring deeper meaning to the information you are trying to learn. T A chart offers many possibilities for C A Venn diagram is best used for A Compare and contrast graphic organizers identify only similarities among sets of information. F Anton needs to identify the eight different scoring statistics for all the players on his school's basketball team. Which graphic organizer would be best for this assignment? A A Venn diagram is a graphic organizer. T Information written on the board does not need to be copied into tests and will probably not be on any test. F Determining what exactly you need to study before you begin helps you organize your study efforts. T Your test preparation checklist to determine what to study should include A In order to help pinpoint which topics might be covered on a test, a student should review _____. D Talking about what might be on a test with your study group is not a good idea. Everyone will think different topics are important. F A topic list should contain D The process of determining what to study is especially important because it D Where can you find a wide range of information on a given topic? A Online encyclopedias may contain D An atlas is an informational reference. T Informational references are available in which format? D Google Maps is an online atlas. T This informational reference usually provides information covering one calendar year. D Never treat what is on Wikipedia as the whole and complete truth. T Who wrote the information Authority A logical structure to information is not important as long as you can locate everything you need to complete quality research. F Information should be________to ensure more than one source provides the same factual information. D A Web site should be held to the same credibility standards as traditional text sources. T Personal feelings about a topic do not affect the writer's objectivity. F Computers are not simple enough to be used by the common citizen. -John Howard, 1975. B A source must be cited D You have been excited about the next basketball season since last year. The date of basketball tryouts should be recorded on your term calendar. T An itemized list of tasks belongs on a term calendar. F Procrastinators can develop feelings of __________. B Which of these would best be used to record homework assignments? C Which of the following should appear on a weekly schedule? A Doctor's appointment today at 3:20pm Daily Organizer Calendars are useful to track homework assignments. T Daily organizers help track materials you will need for class. T Soccer practice Weekly schedule Science lab, bring water and sodium Daily organizer Reflecting means to consider what you will do with certain information. T No extra effort is needed in order to think critically. F You are told that the only way to apply for the job is to mail in an application, but you suspect there might be another way and begin to investigate. Question To judge, assess and justify are all parts of B The extent to which critical thinking skills are used is influenced by the learner's motivation to do well. T Debate Question Critical thinking can also be called 'problem solving.' T Thinking critically is something you have to do on purpose. T Compare Analyze The information given to you by your teachers is always accurate and should never be questioned. F Critical thinking skills can be applied to reading. T A question a critical reader should ask about a text is A Discussion is a technique to clarify possible questions you have about a topic. T Prereading is a strategy which prepares the learner for reading. T Creating a map of your current knowledge is called __________. D Regarding critical reading, what affects how you absorb information about a topic? C Where can you find ideas for pre-questioning? D The purpose of concept-mapping is to C The purpose of prereading is to A Critical reading is the process of evaluating a text. T Subject content is material learned in a major subject. T Formulas and vocabulary are considered major subject areas. F Where might you find help if material becomes truly difficult? D After a break, always review your work to D Reading for subject content follows the same steps as reading for entertainment. F Brian has surveyed his chapter and is reading for subject content for the first time. What question should he ask himself? A During which step should you attempt to understand how the content is organized? A Math and Language Arts are major subject areas. T Taking notes during the survey step is very important. F Identifying what you will need to review takes place during_________ B In which sections of your organizer should the outline be located? d. None of these A Venn diagram is a graphic organizer. T Anton needs to identify the eight different scoring statistics for all the players on his school's basketball team. Which graphic organizer would be best for this assignment? Chart What should you do when you find the answers to your questions as you are reading? Write them down Kayla should look over the Science chapter's headings, vocabulary and summaries before she attempts to begin taking notes. T When attempting to study for her next Science exam, Alma cannot arrange her notes into the correct order. What has Alma forgotten to do? Include the date on each page of notes Which area of a notes organizer does this statement belong in? Urban areas have high populations and extensive resources. Most urban areas are considered to be metropolitan. The opposite of urban is rural. Summary An example signal statement is Both of these Timelines show events Chronologically What might happen if a student does not seek clarification about information they are unsure of? Both of these It takes an artistic touch to create a meaningful timeline. F Main ideas and specific titles are important to include in your notes, but dates are unnecessary. F The S in SQRW stands for Survey Graphic organizers Show relationships among information Which of the following is not one of the five major areas to include in your notes organizer? b. Important People 'Some' is an example of a qualified term.🔹 T The stars can only be seen at night. [_______________] -Absolute Which of the following answer choices should be eliminated first from this question? "Who was the first man to walk on the moon?" Mickey Mouse It is possible that baseball was created by Italian citizens. [________________] -Absolute Three steps to answering test questions correctly include Reading, underlining, eliminating Some frog species only have one leg. [________________] -Qualified Fossil fuels are the only cause of global warming. [_______________] -Absolute Eliminating silly or impossible answers should be done first when crossing out possible answer choices. T /F Eliminating choices to help identify the best answer is not a valid and useful test taking strategy. T /F George Washington may have been afraid of snakes. [________________] -Absolute Halloween falls on October 31 every year. [_________________] -Qualified Pretending that each option of a multiple choice question is actually a true-false question is a legitimate test taking strategy. F Never [________________]🔹 -Absolute In order to avoid any confusion, one should _____________the answer to a multiple choice question before reading the possible answers. Predict Sandra was quite overwhelmed by her final exam. Many of the test questions were difficult to answer, and she felt like she would not be able to complete the exam. What would you suggest Sandra do? Sandra should guess answer "C" on all of the questions, because teachers use answer "C" as the correct answer most often. Sandra should answer the questions in numerical order so that she does not skip any. It will not matter if she doesn't finish in time. Sandra should leave the questions she is unsure about blank because unmarked questions are never counted wrong. _Sandra should answer the easy questions first. Then she should go back and reevaluate the more difficult question. Cannot [________________] -Absolute Which questions are commonly the most confusing type of question? All of the above questions None of the above questions Questions where the answer is most likely C _A and B Best answer tests always include the correct answer as one of the possible answer choices. T Statements with qualified terms tend to be true. T To eliminate the possibility of using an answer more than once on a matching question, one should Cross out used answers "Frogs are never red." This is an absolute statement. T Could [________________] -Absolute Best answer tests include Multiple choice, T/F and matching tests 'All monkeys have tails' is an absolute statement. T In order to help you answer this true/false statement, which words should be underlined?: Black cats can only be found in countries in Northern America. _Only, in, Northern America Black cats, only, countries, Northern America Northern America Countries, Northern America Only [________________] -Absolute Always [________________] -Absolute Every [________________] -Absolute Response questions depend on the test taker's ability to recall information.🔹 T /F Tandry cannot figure out how his teacher wants him to answer a short essay question on the test he's taking. Where should he look to get more information? _In his study guide On his classmate's paper In the test directions None of these Short essay questions can be considered response questions. T Fill in the blank questions usually require______________in the answer. _One key word A list of vocabulary words Complete sentences None of these A five-paragraph essay question is one of the three types of response questions. T/ F A_______________test depends on the test taker's ability to recall specific information. None of these Types of response questions can include: Short answer, fill in the blank, and short essay Fill in the blank questions are considered___________questions. Response Most teachers develop fill in the blank questions from their Teacher's edition of the textbook Students' suggestions Past tests _Lecture notes A short essay answer usually requires one or two supporting details to your answer. T Response questions can possibly have One correct answer More than one answer _Both of these None of these A good place to get hints about how to answer a response question could be Both of these Casey has an open book test in his physics class tomorrow and will need to use many formulas. Which of the following is the best strategy Casey could use to organize his formulas?🔹 Highlight the formulas in his school's textbook Write the formulas on his hand for easy access _List all of the formulas on a separate sheet of paper Indicate where formulas are located in the book using sticky notes Including a flowchart in your open book test materials will help to Identify relationships among topics Present information in chronological order _Identify the flow of information None of these Open book tests usually require students to recall facts and basic information about key concepts and topics. T/ F The more resources you have to choose from during an open book test, the better you will do on the test because more information is available to you. T /F Open book tests often ask students to evaluate the relationships between concepts. T /F A way to categorize information and point you to where to find that information is called An index A glossary A table of contents _Both A and C Using your friend's list of key topics that might be on an open book test is sufficient preparation for the test. T /F Most students overestimate their skill level and abilities to take open book tests. T On an open book test, Anna was asked to predict how American laws may affect the Mexican way of life if the US Constitution was applied to Mexico's laws. This open book test question Asks students to apply information to new situations If you copy your answers directly from the book, your teacher may Praise you for giving correct answers _Scold you for committing plagiarism Add points to your final score None of these What necessary information is missing from this formula page? V = d/t None of these In order to have plenty of time to answer all required essay questions, a student should🔹 Write as many essays as quickly as possible, then go back and revise each one Spend equal amounts of time on each question to ensure each questions gets the same amount of attention _Decide which questions are more difficult or will take longer, then answer the easy questions first None of these Which type of test focuses on debate and discussion of key content and main topics? Compare and contrast tests Short answer tests Essay tests _Any of these When it comes to essay tests, understanding the relationships among concepts is more important than memorizing facts and details. T/ F Free association involves writing down one or two key terms to help you remember more key terms. T /F Christine is writing practice outlines to study for her next essay test. What should she focus on when creating practice outlines? Christine should focus on potential questions that may show up in the actual test List the similarities and differences among American settlers and Native Americans. Which directive fits the above essay question? Compare and contrast During the test, simply writing down one or two key words from your practice outline may help you to remember the rest of the outline. T /F Essay tests require students to present information with complete thoughts. T /F If you have a choice of questions to answer on an essay test, always pick the most difficult questions because those will earn you the most points. T/ F Memorizing basic facts to include in your essays is an important part of essay preparation. T Once Amy got to the end of her essay, she realized that she had not directly addressed the prompt. Luckily, Amy had some of her test time left. The best solution for Amy would be to __________________.🔹 _revise her prompt re-write her thesis revise off-topic sections of her essay completely re-write her entire essay from scratch The summary of an essay is located At the end of each paragraph At the end of each of the three supporting details At the end of each paragraph _None of these Outlines should be written _In complete sentences In complete thoughts, but not complete sentences With incomplete thoughts In complete sentences, but not complete thoughts Unless you are running out of time and must outline an essay answer, essay answers should always be written in complete sentences. T/ F The 5 paragraph format includes an introduction, supporting evidence and a summary. T /F What is the first step once an essay question has been chosen? Create an outline for the answer The 5 paragraph essay format allows for the detailed explanation of one supporting argument. T/ F Which of the following strategies will help you to stay focused and on topic while writing your essay? Both 'a' and 'b' If you know a lot about an essay topic and have plenty of time before the test is over, you should _____________. _Write only enough to answer the question completely Write as much as you can about the subject so you might earn extra-credit points Write exactly two extra paragraphs to point out additional information None of these It is not necessary to spend a large amount of time preparing for an essay because you are never really sure of what the questions will be. T/ F A good introduction paragraph will state all three of the main supporting details to an argument. T/ F What statement should you use if you do not recall the exact date of an event? Any of these would work Misspelled words may bring your essay score down. T /F The beginning of each supporting paragraph can be vague because you will include additional details in the rest of the paragraph. T /F If you have a choice of questions to answer on an essay test, which questions should you answer first? _The questions that you know a lot about so you can then focus on the more difficult ones The questions which call for a 5 paragraph essay because those are easiest to outline The ones that are worth the fewest points because you can finish those quickly Any of these

unit 7 notes/answers

Which is NOT a benefit of using visual aids? a. Increase time spent looking at an image c. Summarize main ideas b. Simplify information d. Show important information at a glance A.) Increase time spent looking at an image Scales use __________ to find the distance between two locations. a. Area and perimeter c. The quadratic equation b. Proportional measurement d. Exact distance B.) Proportional measurement A person will never use a visual aid outside of the classroom. False To find the distance between two locations, one should use a legend. False Visual aids help keep everyone on the same page when it comes to understanding concepts with lots of working parts. True Which component would help you understand how far apart a river and mountain are? a. Scale c. Caption b. Key d. Graph A.) Scale Which of the following might use various colors to represent information found in a visual aid? a. Caption c. Legend b. Scale d. Abbreviation C.) Legend Captions support the use of a map by supplying proportional measurement information. False Which visual aid component accompanies a photograph to provide further meaning? a. Scale c. Legend b. Map d. Caption D.) Caption Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Represents a range of responses to a question Scale A visual aid can help a group stay on the same page when discussing large concepts. True A common component of visual aids is a a. Legend c. Caption b. Scale d. All of the above D.) All of the Above The meaning of abbreviations can be found in a key. True A legend contains pictures or symbols used on a map. True Captions: a. Provide meaning to images c. Both A and B b. Provide additional information d. Neither A nor B C.) Both A and B Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Gives meaning to an image Caption Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Explains symbols used on a map Legend/Key Using images can increase one's understanding of given information. True The graph most commonly used to compare sets of data categories is the a. Bar graph c. Pie chart b. Circle graph d. Line graph A.) Bar Graph Double bar graphs compare multiple a. Categories c. Dots b. Axis d. Examples A.) Categories Graphical information can be useful in a. Math only c. Science only b. Social Studies only d. All subjects D.) All subjects A legend or key can be applied to all graphs, but may not always be present. True Pie graphs are supposed to always represent 100% of the described information. True A symbol in a pictograph can only count as one unit.. False A bar graph can be horizontally or vertically oriented. True Circle graphs, or pie graphs, show information over a period of time. False A pie graph uses _________to represent information. a. Lines c. Odd numbers b. Dots d. Percentages D.) Percentages Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Uses symbols to represent information Pictograph When given one variable value, the value of other variables can be easily estimated. This applies to which type of graph? a. Line c. Scale b. Bar d. Both A and B D.) Both A and B The graph which can show trends over time is the a. Circle graph c. Line Graph b. Pie chart d. Bar graph C.) Line Graph Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Represents information using percentages Pie Graph Sarah was just elected Jr. Class President. She would like to find out which percentage of the total vote each candidate received. Which type of graph should she reference? a. Pie c. Bar b. Line d. None of these A.) Pie Line graphs and bar graphs contain one axis. False Graphs can be used to a. Infer c. Compare b. Predict d. All of the above D.) All of the above Choose the best organizational aid for the use described below. Describes an image Diagram Organizational charts are used to identify statistical data. False Choose the best organizational aid for the use described below. Describes a process Flowchart A__________can help you decide if you should buy or lease a new car. a. Diagram c. Flowchart b. Table d. Timeline C.) Flowchart Another term for an organizational aid is 'assistive image'. False Diagrams describe where something is located. True Timelines only include numerical data. False Where would you find information about the events leading up to the discovery of nuclear power? a. Diagram c. Flowchart b. Timeline d. Organizational Chart B.) Timeline Which aid might you use to find your principal on the faculty phone list? a. Timeline c. Pie chart b. Diagram d. Organizational chart D.) Organizational Chart Flowcharting clarifies what will happen in a process or a. What needs to happen c. What is predicted to happen at a future date b. What is estimated to happen d. None of these A.) What needs to happen Timelines show relationships among events. True Tables do not include numerical data. False Which organizational aid allows time to be shown in a picture? a. Timelines c. Graphs b. Flowcharts d. None of these A.) Timelines Timelines allow time to be shown in a picture. True Organizational aids are applicable to any subject area. True You need to label the rooms in your home for the painters, so they know which rooms to paint various colors. Which aid might you give them? a. Table c. Timeline b. Diagram d. Graph B.) Diagram Flowcharting clarifies what needs to happen in a process. True Choose the best organizational aid for the use described below. Identifies sequences Flowchart To determine if you will be taxed as an Arizona or Colorado resident, you would reference a a. National table c. Physical map b. Political map d. Data chart B.) Political map To locate the explanation of the colors on a map, you should look for a a. Compass c. Key b. Scale d. Chart C.) Key To find how many countries you will pass though on your trip to Europe, you would reference a a. Data map c. Statistical map b. Political map d. Physical map B.) Political Map A label shows the name of a feature on a map. True One can find mountain ranges, elevation levels, and deserts on a physical map. True To locate which direction is North, you should use a a. Calculator c. Border b. Compass d. Label B.) Compass To find the amount of people who have ordered cable, you would reference a physical map. False The purpose of a political map is to identify a. Coastlines c. Mountain Ranges b. Governmental boundaries d. Populations B.) Governmental Boundaries Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Shows boundaries of cities Political Maps To locate the depth of the Great Lakes, you should look on a data map. False Maps can include which of the following? a. Graphs c. Legends b. Compass rose d. B and C D.) B and C To find how many cities are on the coast of California, you would reference a a. Physical map c. Data map b. Timeline d. Political map D.) Political Map The main purpose of a physical map is to show the boundaries between countries. False Common elements of a map include: title, boundaries, calculators and a compass. False Maps can be used to show the size of a state. True Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition May indicate percents of population Data Maps Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Shows physical features of an area Physical Maps A legend or key may be used to a. Explain an image c. Describe a vacation destination b. Find a way from point A to point B d. Locate a particular building on a map Locate a particular building on a map To estimate what the temperature may be on your vacation, you could reference a a. Political map c. Pie chart b. Physical map d. Diagram B.) Physical Map

unit 4 notes/answers

Memorization strategies can include a. Talking and singing c. Writing and editing b. Revising and editing d. Repetition and flashcards D.) Repetition and flashcards The strategy in which you learn something by repeating it over and over is called a. Revision c. Reduction b. Relearning d. Repetition D.) Repetition You are more likely to remember information if you a. Repeat the information c. Disagree with the information b. Redefine the information d. Agree with the information A.) Repeat the information Repetition is a strategy where you do something only once. False What pattern of activation and breaks creates the strongest and longest-lasting memory? a. 3 activations with 3 minute breaks c. 10 activations with 3 minute breaks b. 3 activations with 10 minute breaks d. 10 activations with 10 minute breaks B.) 3 activations with 10 minute breaks Which step is missing from the repetition strategy? Read, Write, Say, Revisit a. Reread c. Rewrite b. Rest d. Recover B.) Rest This activity allows the brain to recover Rest Persons with weak visual memories need more repetition to learn information. True The first step in the repetition strategy is to revisit the information. False A benefit of flashcards is that they are a. Portable c. Very large b. Contains lots of information d. Ask many questions on one card A.) Portable __________for about 10 minutes in between each repetition session helps you to remember the information better. a. Reading c. Sleeping b. Resting d. None of these B.) Resting Waiting about 10 minutes in between each repetition session is the best way to learn through repetition. True This is the first activity in the repetition strategy Read The complete process for learning through repetition is to read, write, say, rest and revisit the information. True Learning through repetition does not apply to physical activities. False Persons with photographic memories need little repetition, if any. True The first letter of each word in a phrase can be made into a. A flashcard c. A study strategy b. A repetition technique d. An acronym D.) An Acronym FACE for the notes on a musical scale is an example of a. An acronym c. Both A and B b. An acronymic abbreviation d. Neither A nor B C.) Both A and B Acronyms use the__________ of each word in a phrase a. First two letters c. Last two letters b. Last letter d. First letter D.) First Letter A(n) _________ is a type of acronym for information in a specific order. a. Sentence c. Basic acronym b. Acronymic abbreviation d. All of these B.) Acronymic Abbreviation The first step in creating any acronym is to a. Write out the entire paragraph where you will obtain the information c. Write down the information you need to know b. Ask your teacher for ideas d. Underline the letter you plan to use C.) Write down the information you need to know "Every good boy does fine" for the notes on a scale Acronymic Sentence An acronymic sentence does not need to be a realistic statement. True An _________ is a phrase formed from the first letters of words in a set phrase or series of words a. Acronymic sentence c. Basic Acronym b. Acronymic abbreviation d. None of these A.) Acronymic Sentence The letters in acronymic abbreviations must be a. In the correct order c. In backwards order b. In the second part of the word d. From the first part of the alphabet A.) In the correct order Using NBA instead of National Basketball Association is an example of an acronymic sentence. False Almost any concept can be made into an acronym if you use creativity. True The letters for an acronym must form a new, real word. False An acronym for the Women's Memorial Fund is a. WoMeFu c. FMW b. WMF d. MFW B.) WMF An acronym uses the first letter of each word in a phrase. True The association strategy is used to help memorize information. True A strong example of using keywords would be the word "top," to remember that topography means the study of the tops and bottoms of mountains and valleys. True Rhyming means to connect a rhymed phrase or poem with a concept to be learned. True The association strategy is used to___________information a. Analyze and evaluate c. Forget b. Memorize d. Define B.) Memorize Forming rhymes and keywords allows for the learner to use a. Creativity c. Both of these b. Caution d. None of these A.) Creativity A strong example of using keywords would be a. Using "good" to remember the word "hideous" c. Both of these b. Using "hide" to remember the word "hideous" d. None of these B.) Using "hide" to remember the word "hideous" A keyword is used to replace a. Hard to spell words c. Words written backwards b. Confusing words or phrases d. All of these B.) Confusing words or phrases A rhyme can only be used for concepts learned in Science class. False Visualizing a game of "tag" to remember the meaning of contagious Keywords "DaVinci created 24 angels in the sky," is an example of the rhyming strategy. False Singing "You and me are free" to remember the strategy for using the Underground Railroad. Rhyming Your keyword should sound similar to the word or phrase you are trying to learn. True A keyword should be just as confusing as the word you are trying to learn so you learn the concept better. False In this lesson, to "associate concepts" means to describe their differences. False Finding ways to connect ideas in order to learn them better is called a. Memorization c. Application b. Defining d. Association D.) Association Saying "In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue." Rhyming Placing pieces of information into groups to remember them better is called a. Visualizing c. Rhyming b. Keywording d. Categorizing D.) Categorizing Creating a list of states and the people from those state who signed the Declaration of Independence is an example of categorizing. True Picturing the Super Bowl to remember what the purpose of sidelines on a football field is called a. Visualization c. Both of these b. Categorization d. None of these A.) Visualization Oliver can't seem to learn all the types of animals living in a desert habitat. Which type of memorization strategy might you recommend to him? a. Categorizing c. Visualization b. Rhyming d. Keywording A.) Categorization The first step in the categorization process is to a. Create your categories c. Fill in your categories with items to remember b. Write out the paragraph from which the information is coming d. Create a numeric chart A.) Create your categories Categorizing means to place information into groups. True Tanya would like to learn the impact a massive wildfire has on a particular animal habitat. Which type of memorization strategy would you recommend she uses to learn that information? a. Keywording c. Rhyming b. Noting d. None of these D.) None of these Andra is having a hard time remembering all the parts of a microscope. To help her label a microscope diagram on her test, she could use a. Keywording c. Categorization b. Repetition d. Visualization D.) Visualization The purpose of using categorization for remembering information is to a. Group information to alphabetize it later c. Create a sequence of events b. Group information to remember it more easily d. None of these B.) Group information to remember it more easily Picturing the way a volcano erupts to remember how a volcano functions is called a. Visualizing c. Keywording b. Categorizing d. All of these A.) Visualizing When activating the visualization strategy, the image which holds the information is located a. In your notebook c. In your locker b. In your mind d. None of these B.) In your mind Identifying the effects of a hurricane Visualization Describing the aftermath of a house fire Visualization Categorization would be most useful to memorize a. Potential causes of hurricanes c. The definition to a vocabulary word b. Your phone number d. All of these A.) Potential causes of hurricanes The first step in categorizing information is to create the categories. True Describing the size of the Grand Canyon Visualization Visualization means to place information into a scene. True The second step in the repetition strategy is to_____________the information. a. Read c. Both of these b. Say d. None of these D.) None of these Using repetition means to read, write and ________the information to be learned. a. revise c. compare b. say d. copy B.) Say Shea wanted to memorize the year that Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. A good rhyme for her to learn would be a. Pearl Harbor was attacked on December 7, 1941. c. On December 7, 1941 Japan attacked with the early sun. b. Hawaii was in danger on the 7th of December, 1941. d. None of these. C.) On December 7, 1941 Japan attacked with the early sun. ROYGBIV is an a. Acronymic sentence c. Flashcard b. Acronymic abbreviation d. None of these B.) Acronymic Abbreviation Basic acronyms, acronymic sentences, and acronymic abbreviations cannot be nonsensical. False Flashcards should focus on a. Key points c. Both of these b. Bits of information d. None of these C.) Both of these Creating a list of items that can be found in specific sections of a Math book is called a. Visualization c. Both of these b. Categorization d. None of these B.) Categorization

unit 1 notes/answers

If earning higher grades is important to you, you are likely to study more. True My mother thinks I need to become a doctor Extrinsic Without motivation, nothing would get done in this world. True Intrinsic motivation reflects desires that others have. False Extrinsic statements originate in a. Parents c. Teachers b. Society d. All of these D.) All of these "I study to get good grades because my parents want to send me to the college of my choice." This is an a. Intrinsic motivational statement c. Both of These b. Extrinsic motivational statement d. None of these C.) Both of these Meeting your goals is not as important as meeting your parent's goals. False I have to get good grades to impress my grandparents Extrinsic I do chores because my parents expect everyone to help with housework Extrinsic I study French so I can talk to my cousin who lives in Paris Intrinsic Which of the following statements demonstrates intrinsic motivation? a. I traveled to Mexico to learn about my family's history. c. I joined the science club to make my parents happy. b. I work extra hours at my boring job to make extra money. d. I study every night in order to be the best in the class. A.) I traveled to Mexico to learn about my family's history. Intrinsic motivation reflects desires that others have. False I love horses and want to be a veterinarian Intrinsic Sheri studies to get good grades because this is what her parents expect of her. She wants to make them proud. This is an a.Intrinsic motivational statement c.Both of these b.Extrinsic motivational statement d.None of these b.Extrinsic motivational statement Deciding you need to get a "good" job because that is what "smart" people do, reflects intrinsic motivation. false The main difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation is a.What your goals are c.Who is setting the goal b.When you plan to reach your goals d.None of these c.Who is setting the goal Those who possess intrinsic motivation are more likely to a. Reach their goal c. Never give up b. Solve their problem d. All of these d. All of these Studying Spanish because you want to visit Spain one day is an example of extrinsic motivation. false Use "athletes" as your topic to create one statement reflecting intrinsic motivation and one statement reflecting extrinsic motivation. Student answers will vary. Intrinsic statements should reflect the wants and desires of the athlete. Extrinsic statements should reflect the wants and expectations of outside influences. Examples: Intrinsic - Sarah practices basketball everyday because she wants to make the basketball team. Extrinsic - Michael plays baseball because that is what every boy in his family has played. Which is an intrinsic goal created from an external motivator? a. My parents want me to try out for a sports team c. I think going to college is important b. I need to drive my sister to school each day d. I need to work to make money c. I think going to college is important Motivation can be determined by what other people expect from you true Motivation is a force that influences your actions. true It is possible to turn extrinsic factors into intrinsic motivators. true

unit 9 notes/answer

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Smoking contributes to air pollution. Too Broad Exploring a general idea is the first step in developing your topic. True It is likely that the first idea you have for a thesis will be perfect. False Topics with problems or controversies are strong topic ideas. True "Kids today eat 25% less fresh fruit than kids in 2000." Why is this not a strong topic idea? a. Too broad c. The statistic came from an unreliable source b. Too narrow d. This topic idea is acceptable B.) Too Narrow A thesis statement makes up the entire first paragraph of your paper. False Which of these is source for finding general information and ideas about your topic? a. Textbook c. Trade magazines b. Interview d. All of these D.) All of these Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Candy bars taste good. Too Broad Evaluate this topic idea: "Teachers gave 18.5% more homework in 2007 than in 2005." a. The topic is satisfactory c. The topic is too narrow b. The topic is too broad d. This is a thesis statement C.) the topic is too narrow Topics that are too broad cover too much information. True Once you have chosen a topic, what should you do before beginning the research process? a. Find as many possible facts and details on your topic c. Discuss your idea with others b. Choose a position d. None of these C.) Discuss your idea with others You should find a new topic if a. You don't like your current topic c. You feel it isn't interesting to other people b. You can't find any information to support your thesis d. Any of these D.) Any of these Your research supports your thesis. True Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition 25% of candy bars contain more saturated fat than cereal bars. Too Narrow A position is either a. True or false c. Positive or negative b. Happy or sad d. A thesis can be any of these C.) Positive or Negative Melinda has always wanted to know about export rates between the U.S. and China. Why is this a good research topic for her? a. Melinda is curious about the topic c. Melinda saw a tv show and thought she could find more information about China b. Melinda's mother says China exports a lot of goods to the U.S. d. None of these A.) Melinda is curious about the topic Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Cereal bars are a healthy alternative to candy bars. Just right Cover pages should include a. The name of your class c. Your teacher's name b. The date you turn in the paper d. All of these D.) All of these Teachers will tell you everything you need to know about creating high quality papers. False What your cover page looks like says nothing about the content inside. False Creative elements distract from the true meaning of a paper. False Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Sentence length varies Fluency Even though I'm still young, I know what I want to do with My Life. When i graduate from college, I'd like, to become a medical doctor. Doctor's have a wonderful profession: they make people's lifes whole. They cut sickness from people and make them feel good when they are unwell. I love the feeling of helping others and as a Doctor I'd be able to make that my profession an' career. This paragraph lacks a. Attention to organization c. Attention to conventions b. Attention to voice d. None of these C.) Attention to conventions Knowing how to write and present a quality paper is a skill you will only use in high school. False Where do teenagers get all the money they need to make purchases? I noticed several new stores had opened up at the local mall. Most of these new stores focused on teenage and young consumers. Yesterday I went shopping. This paragraph is a. Creative c. 1 inch spaced b. Single-spaced d. None of these D.) None of these A little creativity goes a long way with most teachers. true A high quality paper is judged by what is written in the content. False High quality papers never include creative elements or focus on well-written content. False Where do teenagers get all the money they need to make purchases? I noticed several new stores had opened up at the local mall. Most of these new stores focused on teenage and young consumers. Yesterday I went shopping. This paragraph lacks a. Proper conventions c. Good word choice b. Organization d. Voice B.) Organization Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Important details are included Ideas Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Evidence of proofreading and revisions Conventions Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Logical order of information Organizations What size is a standard margin? a. 1.5 inches c. .5 inches b. 2 inches d. 1 inch D.) 1 inch Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Statements are unique Word Choice Conventions are a. The use of proper grammar c. Appropriate punctuation b. Correct spelling d. All of these D.) All of these Including quotes in your paper can bring additional meaning to the content. True It is a good idea to include your teacher's name on a title page. True Handouts and PowerPoint slides are a. Distracting c. Visual aids b. Annoying d. Icebreakers C.) Visual Aids To keep your audience interested in your speech, you should provide them with as many details as possible about the topic. False During a speech, projected information should be in a Times New Roman, no smaller than____pt. a. 20 c. 35 b. 12 d. 30 D.) 30 One way to get people to pay attention to your presentation is to give them candy for answering questions about it. True Asking your audience a question about themselves is an icebreaker. True In order to "know your audience," you should be aware of a. Their ages c. What they plan to do after graduation b. What they do for fun d. What they are interested in D.) What they are interested in Public speaking is a skill you will probably never use outside of school. False How many times each day should you practice when preparing for a speech? a. 1 c. 4 b. 5 d. 3 D.) 3 To begin your speech, you may want to try an a. Ice cube c. Audience awareness quiz b. Break dance d. Icebreaker D.) Icebreaker To "know your audience," you should identify what they a. Need to know c. Are interested in b. Want to know d. All of these D.) All of these "What if you had no way to earn money?' This sentence is a. An Icebreaker c. Both of these b. A probing question d. None of these A.) An Icebreaker Your audience should be a part of your presentation. True Visual aids should be a. In focus c. Titled b. Interesting d. All of these D.) All of these Which is an interesting topic for high school seniors? a. Learning how to use a locker c. Graduation rates b. Freshman orientation d. None of these C.) Graduation Rates Which writing format is also beneficial to public speaking? a. Five paragraph essay c. Conventions b. Prose d. None of these A.) Five Paragraph Essay Visual aids should compliment what the speaker is saying. True Instead of reading a speech, a presenter should have a conversation with the audience. True At the end of your presentation, the main points should be a. Summarized c. Handed to your teacher b. Written on the board d. Restated by the audience A.) Summarized "How many of you plan to go to college?" This is a a. Problem statement c. Probing question b. Poll d. None of these B.) Poll A good rule of thumb is to keep your presentation simple and to the point. True Public speaking is a good skill to develop for use in the workplace. True Who creates a rubric? a. The student c. The textbook company b. The teacher d. All of these D.) All of these Rubrics tell you the points possible for each part of an assignment. True What are the point values for this rubric? a. "Example support" c. 4,3,2,1 b. The information on topic development d. None of these C.) 4,3,2,1 If you use a rubric, you can grade your assignment before you turn it in. True A teacher can use a rubric to inform students of an assignment's requirements. True A rubric is a scoring tool. True Students have a right to know how their grades are determined. True Which is an example of "criteria"? a. "Example support" c. "Topic is developed with two strong supporting examples. b. 4,3,2,1 d. None of these C.) "Topic is developed with two strong supporting examples." If a teacher does not provide a rubric for an important assignment, what should you do? a. Ask for a rubric to be created c. Discuss your teacher's grading policies with the Principal b. Beg for your grade to be changed after you fail the assignment d. None of these A.) Ask for a rubric to be created A rubric explains how your teacher will determine how many points each test is worth over the course of a semester. False How do rubrics increase learning? a. Rubrics give the most important details about a reading assignment c. Both of these b. Rubrics give students the tools to "grade" their own and others' assignments d. None of these B.) Rubrics give students the tools to "grade" their own and others' assignments a. Will my teacher like my ideas? c. How does my assignment compare to the rest of the class? b. Am I done? d. None of these B.) Am I done? If you have a rubric, "your teacher can prove you knew what you were supposed to do." True A rubric shows the percent of correct answers required to achieve a certain grade. False Each criteria for a rubric has a corresponding point value. True A rubric lists the criteria for a piece of work. True If you have selected a topic that you do not like, you should change your topic. True To be fully prepared for a speech, a student should memorize their speech one week in advance and practice three times everyday. True (?) Creative elements distract from the true meaning of a paper. False (?) It is the student's responsibility to meet the expectations identified by a rubric. True (?) Which is the best thesis statement? a. I think Cheerios is the best cereal. c. Cheerios should be given a "Healthy Heart" award. b. Cheerios is one of the most popular cereals on the market today. d. Cheerios is one of the most healthy cereals available today. D.) Cheerios is one of the most healthy cereals available today. (?) Leaves the reader wanting more Voice (?) If you use a rubric, you can estimate your grade without even showing the assignment to a teacher. True (?) If you are unsure about how your visual aid will look during a presentation, you should a. Test it out before you begin c. Use it anyway b. Not use it to avoid any problems d. None of these A.) Test it out before you begin (?)

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The purpose of critical reading is to____________a text. a. Preread c. Evaluate b. Questions d. None of these C.) Evaluate Critical reading is a process. True A question a critical reader might ask is a. When was this text published? c. How old is the author? b. Why did the author write this text? d. None of these B.) Why did the author write this text?A technique to generate ideas is called questioning. False Creating mind maps and advanced organizers is called a. Mind-mapping c. Collaborating b. Graphic organizing d. Questioning A.) Mind-mapping Brainstorming, discussion and evaluation of visual aids are________strategies. a. Study c. Reading b. Prereading d. None of these B.) Prereading Your personal feelings about a topic affect how you absorb information on that topic. True Prereading is a set of activities which prepare the learner for taking a test. False The purpose of concept-mapping is to a. Identify sequence c. Identify relationships b. Identify vocabulary d. Identify questions C.) Identify relationships Critical reading is a a. Theory c. Summarization strategy b. Process d. None of these B.) Process Prereading is a strategy which prepares the learner for reading. True Prereading activities include a. Concept mapping c. Questioning b. Discussion d. All of these D.) All of these Discussion is a technique to clarify possible questions you have about a topic. True A diagram of the water cycle is a a. Visual aid c. Discussion b. Pre-question d. All of these A.) Visual Aid Where can you find ideas for pre-questioning? a. Textbook c. Study Group b. Teacher d. Any of these D.) Any of these A question a critical reader should ask about a text is a. Did the author use facts, theory or faith to write this text? c. What religion does the author affiliate with? b. Did the author write this book in 2000, 2005 or 2008? d. What language does the author speak? A.) Did the author use facts, theory or faith to write this text? Critical thinkers____________what they read. a. Ask questions about c. Summarize b. Organize d. None of these A.) Ask questions about Critical reading is the process of evaluating a text. True During which step would you review any handouts or previous assignments? a. Surveying c. 2nd read through b. 1st read through d. Summarizing A.) Surveying Subject content is material learned during extra-curricular activities. False Which is always a good policy when subject content becomes frustrating? a. Planning to cram right before a test c. Ask the teacher for assistance b. Put off the reading and try to get as much from the lectures as possible d. None of these C.) Ask the teacher for assistance History and Science are considered major subject areas. True The second read through is to clarify confusing topics. True Taking notes while surveying is very important to identify what you do and do not understand. False The first read through for subject content is to memorize the details of the chapter. False During the second read through, you should only be covering material that you did not understand the first time. True If you are tired or just cannot seem to understand the material, a. Read the chapter again while studying for the test c. Take a break and return to the chapter later b. Ask a friend for their notes on the chapter d. All of these C.) Take a break and return to the chapter later After a break, always review your work to a. Define vocabulary words c. Summarize important content b. Rewrite missing notes d. Activate prior knowledge D.) Activate Prior Knowledge During which step should you attempt to understand how the content is organized? a. Surveying c. 2nd read through b. 1st read through d. Summarizing A.) Surveying Formulas and vocabulary are considered major subject areas. False Math and Language Arts are major subject areas. True The first read through for subject content is to simply identify what you do and do not know. True Taking notes during the survey step is very important. False When reading for subject content, prereading activities are not important. False Harrison has read the section on elements within the water molecule three times. What could he do to help him learn the material? a. Take a break and come back to it after a brain rest c. Define vocabulary words he does not understand in this section b. Try reading the material out loud d. All of these D.) All of these Subject content is material learned in a major subject. True A concept map can help in understanding difficult material by a. Defining vocabulary words c. Alphabetizing content b. Listing topics within the chapter d. Identifying relationships among topics D.) Identifying relationships among topics What should be done with statements or sections which are unclear? a. Rewrite them in your own words c. Recreate scenarios which highlight the material b. Review them at a later time d. None of these B.) Review them at a later time When reading difficult material, you should always begin with surveying the content. True Concept maps should contain as much information about a subject as you can remember. True During the look-away method, you should try to a. Memorize technical information c. Make associations and connections b. Learn vocabulary definitions verbatim d. None of these C.) Make associations and connections When you first read material, always determine the difficulty level. True What should you be reading for the first time you attack a chapter with difficult material? a. Identify what is understood c. Both of these b. Identify difficult vocabulary d. None of these A.) Identify what is understood During prereading, it is not important to pay attention to visual aids. False Ellery has been learning about cells in her biology course. She just finished reading a challenging chapter on cell division and is having a difficult time ordering the steps in the process. What should Ellery do to help her identify and organize the concepts she just learned? a. Ellery should write the entire chapter in her own words. c. Ellery should create a concept map to illustrate the cell division process. b. Ellery should create a vocabulary list of important terms. d. Ellery should reread the chapter several times until she has it memorized. C.) Ellery should create a concept map to illustrate the cell division process. While reading difficult content, you should always start with a. Surveying the chapter c. Reading the chapter b. Defining vocabulary words d. None of these A.) Surveying the chapter The look-away method should be used to understand material, rather than memorize it. True Concept maps should include words only. False When attacking difficult material, read first for a. What you do understand c. Technical information b. What you plan to review before the test d. Definitions of vocabulary words A.) What you do understand Where might you gain insights to what is important within content you are about to read? a. Chapter questions c. Index b. Table of contents d. Glossary A.) Chapter Questions While reading difficult content, it is best to focus on a small section of material. True When you first read material, always determine the difficulty level. True The strategy in which you periodically look away from the text and ask yourself about the material is called the a. Review technique c. Questioning strategy b. Look-away method d. Responding Exercise B.) Look-Away Method It is important to ___________of a difficult chapter. a. Memorize c. Summarize b. Read to the end d. None of these B.) Read to the End It is a good idea to increase your reading speed while a. Reading simple material c. Reading restatements b. Reading unnecessary examples d. All of these D.) All of these Each type of reading requires a different rate of speed. True Which factor affects reading speed the most? a. The desire to improve speed c. The motivation to practice b. The willing to try new techniques d. These are all equal factors D.) These are all equal factors Reading for main ideas, and not details, a. Decreases your reading speed c. Both of these b. Increases your reading speed d. None of these B.) Increases your reading speed Shelly has to memorize a portion of Hamlet for her Language Arts class. How should she adjust her reading speed? a. Increase her speed and repeat the section over and over c. Either of these b. Decrease her speed for highly detailed retention of the information d. None of these B.) Decrease her speed for highly detailed retention of the information Reading quickly is a skill that must be practiced. True Knowing the definitions of key vocabulary will make reading faster and easier. True Alan often goes back to the beginning of a sentence or paragraph and starts reading the information over again. What might be happening to Alan? a. Alan has a problem with his eyes c. Both of these b. Alan has poor concentration habits d. There is nothing wrong with Alan's technique B.) Alan has poor concentration habits Reading aloud slows reading speed. True A basic prereading technique is identifying what you do and do not know about a particular topic. True It is important to remember everything you read, the first time you read it. False Sarah often finds herself back at the beginning of a sentence, but isn't sure why. Sarah might be a victim of a. Needless or unconscious rereading c. Reading aloud b. Word-by-word reading d. None of these A.) Needless or unconscious rereading Talking about a subject with classmates can be considered activating prior knowledge. True Understanding key vocabulary makes no difference in reading speed. False Reading quickly comes naturally to most people. False Motivation to read faster is not a factor in your reading speed. False Terrence feels it takes him too long to get through a History chapter, though he is always sure to define vocabulary words, review the footnotes for each section and try to remember the author's personal stories about the events in the book. What might be Terrence's problem? a. Terrence has a fear of reading quickly c. Terrence poorly evaluates what is important b. Terrence suffers from unconscious rereading d. None of these C.) Terrence poorly evaluates what is important Using prereading strategies will help to increase your reading speed. True Alejandra has come across a section in her physics textbook detailing the affect of wing span on an airplane's cruising speed. How should she adjust her reading speed? a. Increase her reading speed because she will probably need to review it again later c. Decrease her speed to better understand the technical information b. Increase her speed and focus on the visual aids d. Decrease her speed and try to memorize the vocabulary as she reads it C.) Decrease her speed to better understand the technical information Carla has come across an example which has been used in her Ecology textbook three different times. How should Carla adjust her reading speed? a. Increase her speed because she already knows the example c. Decrease her speed to review the information b. Increase her speed because the material is simple d. Decrease her speed because the information is generalized A.) Increase her speed because she already knows the example Why should you always finish reading difficult content? a. Difficult content is usually covered on the test b. The content may become more clear as the concept builds upon itself c. Difficult content usually contains important vocabulary words d. None of these B.) The content may become more clear as the concept builds upon itself Critical thinking skills can be applied to reading. True

steps to learn

To determine what to study, one should first Meet with a teacher The process of determining what to study is especially important because it -Helps you organize your study efforts -Sets a pace for your study time -Creates a knowledge base Creating a checklist of activities is not a helpful strategy for determining what to study for an upcoming test. False In order to help pinpoint which topics might be covered on a test, a student should review _____. -class discussions -previous assignments -textbooks Talking about what might be on a test with your study group is not a good idea. Everyone will think different topics are important. False A topic list should contain -Main topics covered in class -Important vocabulary words -Main ideas from the text book Information written on the board does not need to be copied into tests and will probably not be on any test. False Where can key concepts, words to know, and lesson goals and objectives be found when determining what to study for a test? Chapter introductions Your test preparation checklist to determine what to study should include Meeting with a teacher, reviewing tests, reviewing past assignments Determining WHAT to study before you begin to study is important. True Reading, writing and saying the information to be learned is the visualization technique. Please select the best answer from the choices provided F Kayla needs to match six different types of exercises to three different muscle groups and write an essay about how they are related. Which memorization technique might work BEST for her? a. Flashcards c. Acronyms b. Rhyming d. Categorization D Breaking down information for quick repetition and memorization means using a. Flashcards c. Visualization b. Categorization d. Keywords A Select three memorization techniques. Provide a unique example to which the technique may be applied. Repetition- dates, vocabulary, statistics, facts Acronyms- groups, lists or orders of information Rhyming- simple facts or dates Keywords- difficult vocabulary Visualization- big picture concepts Categorization- big picture concepts, essay questions, groups of information Repetition benefits auditory, visual and kinesthetic learners. T "I read my notes, what else can I do?" This is an example of active studying. F Once information is memorized, a student does not need to revisit that information because it is permanently stored in their brain for later recall. F Michael needs to memorize 20 vocabulary words and the formulas which they are connected to for his Physics class. Which memorization techniques would you suggest he try and why? Suggested techniques may include: Repetition or flashcards for vocabulary words break information down and provide for quick and efficient study sessions. Categorization allows for matching vocabulary words to their formulas. Creating a chant that rhymes to remember information is a memorization technique. T To categorize information means to group similar pieces of information together. T Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Remembering on which continent 5 different countries are located categorization A list of information is easier to remember if you know how many items should be on the list. T Matching the information to be learned to the appropriate memorization technique allows for a. Efficient study sessions d. All of these b. Making the most of the time you have to study e. None of these c. Remembering important information without cutting corners D Applying the rhyming technique allows the learner to use their a. Number sense c. Abstract thinking skills b. Creativity d. None of these B The most efficient way to memorize multiple layers of information all at once is to use flashcards. F Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Learning several multiplication facts repetition Story and Journey Systems are techniques for a. Categorizing information c. Memorizing information b. Reviewing information d. None of these C Which is the correct order in which to apply the repetition strategy? a. Write, read, say c. Say, read, write b. Read, write, say d. Write, say, read B Picturing how something works in your mind is not a memorization technique. F An appropriate strategy to learn difficult vocabulary words is the a. Keywords technique c. Rhyming Technique b. Visualization technique d. None of these A Matching the information you need to memorize to the right memorization technique will make studying more efficient. T Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition Creating a song to remember when Penicillin was discovered rhyming Knowing that IOC stands for the International Olympic Committee is an example of using a. Keywords c. Rhyming b. Acronyms d. Visualization B Repetition works best for a. Large, big picture concepts c. Small facts and vocabulary words b. Lists d. The order of events C