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A bowler is a kind of |
| | A) | hat. |
| | B) | ball. |
| | C) | British citizen. |
| | D) | soldier. |
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Why is it essential to examine your own priorities and goals as you take on the task of being a student? |
| | A) | This helps you do a self-assessment of your motivation to attend college. |
| | B) | Many students who begin taking college courses drop out before finishing. |
| | C) | Being a student is hard work and requires a great deal of focus and dedication. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
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What are some essential questions to ask yourself as you make the decision about whether or not to attend college? |
| | A) | What is your career objective? |
| | B) | What is your main reason for being in college right now? |
| | C) | What are your personal commitments outside of school? |
| | D) | All of the above. |
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Which of the following activities are important to consider as you plan how to use your time during the semester? |
| | A) | how many classes you are taking |
| | B) | whether or not to work, and how many hours to work in addition to school |
| | C) | how much leisure time you want to enjoy |
| | D) | All of the above. |
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After you make your semester schedule, what questions can you ask yourself to assess your likelihood of success? |
| | A) | What categories did you spend too much or too little time on? |
| | B) | How much time did you spend on classes, homework, and school activities? |
| | C) | How does your study and class time compare with the time you spent on other activities, such as social activities and work? |
| | D) | All of the above |
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Which vocabulary development technique makes use of what surrounds an unknown word, including the sentence it appears in, other nearby sentences, or even the whole article? |
| | A) | context clues |
| | B) | dictionary |
| | C) | word structure |
| | D) | combination of strategies |
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Which vocabulary development technique should be your last step in determining the meaning of an unknown word? |
| | A) | context clues |
| | B) | dictionary |
| | C) | word structure |
| | D) | combination of strategies |
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Which vocabulary development technique gives you a way to discover the meaning of a word by breaking it down into its parts? |
| | A) | context clues |
| | B) | dictionary |
| | C) | word structure |
| | D) | combination of strategies |
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What is the term used to describe words with the same name, or pronunciation, but different spellings or meanings? |
| | A) | antonyms |
| | B) | similes |
| | C) | homonyms |
| | D) | metaphors |
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