Study Skills
In what way does reading academic essays help you learn to form arguments?
Academic essays are written in a similar style to papers you will need to write, yourself.
What is the best practice for doing math problems online?
Keep an online homework journal.
Which of the following is the cause of test anxiety?
testing creates a sense of threat
When reading a math textbook, you should pay extra attention to
textboxes including examples and definitions.
Maria didn't have much time to work on her math homework, so she often found herself skimming through main parts of the math textbook. Since the most important materials in the text is in the ________, she should not skip those parts of the reading.
textboxes which include examples and definitions
You are assigned to read a lot of academic essays in college in order to learn how to form academic arguments. What is the best reason to explain why you are assigned to read these arguments?
Academic essays model the style of papers you will also need to write in college.
Marisha gets frustrated with her online reading assignments because they tend to give her a headache. What tip might help her read more successfully online?
Adjust the screen to avoid glare and eye strain.
Ricardo is convinced that he is more of a Social Studies-kind of guy. His mom is a teacher, his dad is a lawyer, and he's always been drawn towards the humanities. What should he know about mindsets related to being a "math person"?
Anyone can learn and excel in a math class
Grace wants to do well on her differential equations midterm but is nervous since the test might either raise her grade to an A, or lower it to a C if she's not careful. What is a good tip for Grace to stay positive for the exam?
Avoid over-thinking the problems.
Marcel loves to do his reading from print sources and is easily distracted when he has to do online reading assignments. Which tip might help him read more successfully online?
Get an application or program to temporarily disable social media websites.
Pablo feels helpless in his Calculus class and has decided that he is simply not a math person. What evidence could you give him that he can change his mindset about math?
Having questions about a topic means you are learning.
Which of the following is the best summary of an essay prompt?
It will explain the purpose of the assignment and give its parameters such as word or page count, types of sources, etc. and criteria for grading.
Which would be the best study tip for an auditory learner taking a math-intensive class?
Listen to music while you study (and even during the test if that's permitted in your testing center).
Naima needs to memorize specific words for her Interior Design exam. Which vocabulary-building technique would probably be best to help her remember the words for the exam if she did not have access to the Internet?
Make index cards.
________ presentations typically require that you share your own impressions as well as research in order to convince the audience about something.
Persuasive
Lena is confused by all of the letters and numbers and symbols she finds dotting the pages of her math textbook. Which is the most effective practice for understanding confusing mathematical expressions?
She should express the equation in words.
Simon wants to do well on his pre-calculus midterm but is particularly nervous because it's worth such a large part of his grade. Which is the best tip for Simon to help him stay positive for the exam?
Stop studying at least thirty minutes before the test.
Which is the recommended way to help you most effectively prepare for math class?
Take at least 15 minutes beforehand to skim the text and think about what you already know and what you will learn in class.
Which of the following best describes a poster presentation?
They often consist of short, punchy wording accompanied by strong visuals.
Which is the most effective advice in creating a PowerPoint presentation?
Use a large, classic font.
Cassie's argument in her research paper was off to a good start, but she didn't develop or build up the ideas she presented from other sources. What advice would you offer for her next draft?
Use more paraphrases and summaries of sources than direct quotes.
Which is the best advice for getting the most out of your math professor's lecture?
Write down things you don't understand and mark that you don't understand them.
Which is the best advice for taking notes during your math lecture?
Write down things you don't understand and mark that you don't understand them.
Which kind of writing assignment reflects your understanding of a source and differentiates between major and minor ideas?
a summary assignment
Shay's government instructor assigned specialized academic readings for each week of class. Each of these readings averaged around 15 or 20 pages and provided the basis for all of Shay's in-class discussion. Which type of reading was she assigned?
academic articles
You should keep ________ to help you complete online assignments.
an online homework journal
Lavonne should always keep the ________ in mind as she prepares her presentation.
audience
The ________ is the most important thing to consider in preparing for a presentation.
audience
Writing a summary involves
condensing the main idea of a source into a shorter overview.
Paraphrasing involves
creating your own wording of essential information and ideas expressed by someone else.
Clarissa's psychology reading assignment had her read the popular articles, "My Awesome Life With ADHD" and "They Called Me Crazy." These are most likely examples of
creative nonfiction.
One good practice to understand confusing mathematical expressions or equations is to try to
express the equation in words.
Fran has to complete a writing assignment but the assignment prompt isn't very clear. Which suggested strategies might help her get started?
focus on the verbs in the prompt and put the assignment in context of the rest of the class
A pop quiz is typically a
formative assessment.
Which types of tests are used by professors to help better meet the learning needs of their students?
formative assessments
When a teachers is asking you to read a short story, novella, graphic novel, drama, and/or poetry, you are being assigned which type of reading?
literature.
What does the letter L stand for in the LAB B2OWL acronym?
look over the entire exam
According to the LAB B2OWL acronym, you should start and finish your exam by
looking over the entire exam.
In addition to taking inventory of your notes and taking physical care of yourself, you can reduce test anxiety by
making a study plan to prepare for each exam.
Chloe bombed her math exam. She studied, but was surprised that the concepts tested on the exam didn't seem as straightforward or as easy as those she practiced in class and in her homework. Instead of giving up and accepting that she is "not a math person," what should Chloe do?
manage her feelings and determine to study using a new approach for next time
Which question type are you responding to on a test if you are presented with a set of terms you need to align with their definition or characteristics?
matching
A poster presentation is similar to a/an ________ presentation because both are designed to convey information asynchronously, meaning you may not be present at the same time as your audience.
online presentation
Creating your own wording of essential information and ideas expressed by someone else is a
paraphrase.
When preparing a presentation, which is the best way to anticipate issues you may have with timing or where you might need to clarify points?
practice the presentation
On your first day of Political Science class, the professor hands everyone a quiz asking you to identify all of your current state representatives and senators. This would be considered a
pre-assessment.
When you read a math textbook, which of the following statements is the best advice on how to study?
preview the material, read through it, review the concepts you learned, and summarize the information in your own words
If you want to get better at reading for understanding, you should practice which of the following steps?
preview, read, summarize, review
What are practical steps for becoming a proficient reader of college reading assignments?
preview, read, summarize, review
Having both the tenacity to continue in your studies and good strategies to study effectively is known as
productive persistence.
If you read over your paper and find several misspelled words and some misplaced commas, you are ________ your paper.
proofreading
Strong writers are careful not to overuse ________ in their writing for college.
quotes
If you read over your paper and decide that you could make a stronger argument to support your point if you pull in another piece of evidence, you are ________ your paper.
revising
DeMarcus is unsure what "acrophobia" means, but recognizes the ________ acro-, as in "acrobat," which helps him infer that "acrophobia" is a fear of heights.
root word
Yvonne has to remember the definition of "hypertension" (high blood pressure) for her upcoming test, and kept forgetting it until she realized that the ________ is hyper, which is easy to remember as "too much" because her younger brother, Raul, is hyperactive.
root word
Juvante feels strongly that socialized health care is the most-effective, most-realistic option for modernized countries, but is required to read several articles about the negative financial and practical implications of socialized medicine for his assignment. Why does his instructor insist that he do that?
so that he will have more exposure to different viewpoints
Taking physical care of yourself and making a five-day study plan can help reduce test anxiety. What is another strategy to manage your stress?
take inventory of your notes.
A survey by the Association of American Colleges and Universities found that the vast majority of employers felt that colleges should place more emphasis on which of these skills (even more so than all the others)?
the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
Which of the following is your first and most important resource for deciphering a writing assignment?
your instructor
What does the letter W stand for in the LAB B2OWL acronym?
watch for key testing words like "analyze" or "illustrate"
While high school writing assignments may have required you to master key conventions of English and explain concepts, a college paper is more likely to have you
work out complex ideas.
Which of the following is the best example of an argumentative essay topic?
writing about the importance of charter schools as alternative educational programs
Persuasive presentations generally require that
you share research to convince your audience to share your perspective .
Which is the broadest definition of a test?
an assessment designed to gauge your knowledge and skills.
When you get testing anxiety, your fear might
cause overarousal and worry.
Revision is "re-seeing" your paper, while proofreading is
checking the grammar, punctuation, and formatting in your paper.
When surveyed by the Association of American Colleges and Universities, employers favored which of the following skills the most?
communicating effectively in writing and as a speaker
If you are unsure about the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a reading assignment and you do not have access to the Internet, begin by rereading the
in the text that surrounds the word.
If you were to translate all of your writing during a typical 4-year bachelor's degree, you'd produce roughly the equivalent of a ________ page book.
330
Which would be the best study tip for a visual/spatial learner taking a math-intensive class?
Draw pictures related to each concept in your notes.
Which is the best strategy for taking a math test?
Show all of your work.
