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1

The text compares reading to:
A)gardening.
B)mountain climbing.
C)scuba diving.
D)white-water rafting.
2

The first step in the Five-Part Reading System is:
A)prepare.
B)preview.
C)predict questions.
D)paraphrase.
3

The SQ3R:
A)stands for Study, Question, Read, React, and Report.
B)is a reading system used for remedial students.
C)is another name for the Five-Part Reading System.
D)suggests that the reader apply five steps to be an effective reader.
4

The goal in previewing is to:
A)memorize details and important facts.
B)locate important graphics.
C)read quickly for overall understanding of main concepts and ideas.
D)create a chapter outline.
5

Reading strategies include all of the following except:
A)predict questions.
B)take frequent breaks.
C)E-mail instructor with reading questions for a quick response.
D)talk with the author.
6

The greatest barrier to effective reading is:
A)attitude.
B)a limited vocabulary.
C)low reading ability.
D)poor sleep habits.
7

Reviewing strategies include all of the following except:
A)write down everything you can recall about the chapter and main topics.
B)recite main points aloud.
C)review material within 24 hours.
D)change every section heading into a question.
8

In a dictionary, the guide word:
A)is the word you want to look up.
B)is the bold face word at the top of the page that indicates the first and last entry on the page.
C)is a label that describes subject, usage, or geographic region.
D)describes the origin of the word.
9

In a dictionary, homographs:
A)show the method of forming or dividing a word into syllables.
B)describe the origin of the word.
C)indicate when a single spelling of a word has different meanings.
D)describe the multiple correct spellings of a single word.
10

Strategies for technical reading include all of the following except:
A)Do not skip over any graphics.
B)Explain in your own words the information depicted on the graphic.
C)Scan the entire form before you begin to fill it out.
D)Identify the type of graph you are looking at.





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