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Chapter Review and Assessment
Short Answer
Identify three benefits of reading.
Name four ways to improve your vocabulary.
What is active reading?
What are some advantages to using an e-reader?
What does SQ3R stand for?
Identify three strategies that will help you read difficult material.
How might reading for a social science course be different from reading for a literature course?
Describe dyslexia.
How might highlighting and note taking improve your reading skills?
Name three ways to decrease eye strain while studying.
True or False
True or False?
Dyslexia is easily cured.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Never write in your textbooks, even if you own them.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Expanding vocabulary is an important goal for the student and the healthcare worker.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
You can read rapidly and still understand what you are reading.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Retention means being able to retrieve information you read from your memory.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Active reading occurs when you have skimmed a passage but recall nothing of what you just read.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
When reading your history textbook, all you need to remember are the dates of historical events.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Before you begin reading a challenging chapter, it is helpful to skim the material for key phrases and terms.
A. True
B. False
Multiple Choice
The SQ3R reading system includes each of the following steps,
except
_____.
A. survey
B. quantify
C. read
D. recite
Which of the following statements about eye strain is false?
A. Eye strain problems have increased as workers spend many hours in front of a computer screen.
B. Eye strain cannot be prevented.
C. Eye strain is particularly problematic when the air is dry.
D. Eye strain can be helped by using eye drops to add moisture to the eye.
What is a good method for identifying important or hard-to-understand material in your textbook?
A. Put a Q next to material you don't understand.
B. Mark particularly important concepts with an asterisk (*).
C. Circle or underline terms you do not understand.
D. All of the above.
When reading difficult material, it may be helpful to _____.
A. summarize what you have read
B. scan the document for key words and headings
C. physically change positions
D. All of the above.
When highlighting your notes or textbook, try to highlight less than _____ of the material.
A. 50%
B. 5%
C. 15%
D. 10%
Identifying common themes to help put dates and facts in order is helpul when reading a _____ textbook.
A. social science
B. math
C. science
D. history
_____ is the process used to break down words into recognizable units.
A. Comprehending
B. Deciphering
C. Decoding
D. Articulating
To improve your reading speed, it is helpful to _____.
A. skim for main ideas
B. time yourself
C. relax
D. All of the above.
When reading for a _____ course, it is important to explain theories in your own words.
A. literature
B. social science
C. math
D. history
_____ indicates a possible decoding problem.
A. Reading with great expression
B. Reading out loud at a slow pace
C. An inability to recognize words out of context
D. B and C only.
Critical Thinking Exercises
Take a minute to think about your personal vocabulary. How would you rate your vocabulary? Does it need improvement? Does texting affect how you express yourself? Do you find yourself using excessive amounts of slang or swear words when trying to get your point across? Do you think people who use big words are pretentious?
What challenges have you faced when completing reading assignments? Would any of the strategies presented in this chapter make you a more efficient reader? Explain your answer.
How much reading do you do every week? Track your reading time and create a chart listing how long you read, what material you read, and if you experienced any challenges while reading.
What is your favorite material to read? Do you enjoy fiction or nonfiction? Would you prefer reading magazines or novels? Have you used e-books downloaded on your computer or tablet? After considering your reading preferences, review the chart you created for question 31. Did you read mostly for pleasure, school, or work in the past week?
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