Answer these questions to test your knowledge of the important terms, concepts, and skills in this chapter.

1		With regard to study skills, you should experiment to see which techniques work best for you.
			A)	true
			B)	false
2		The key to mastering the essential study skills is
			A)	knowing definitions of important terms.
			B)	understanding main ideas and supporting details.
			C)	rereading material several times.
			D)	believing in yourself.
3		Most college students do not mark enough information in their textbooks.
			A)	true
			B)	false
4		Which of these should you not underline or highlight in your textbooks?
			A)	the main idea sentence
			B)	important definitions
			C)	supporting details
			D)	none of the above
5		Writing topics and formulated main ideas in the margin are examples of
			A)	highlighting.
			B)	underlining.
			C)	annotating.
			D)	mapping.
6		The special feature of the Cornell note-taking format is that
			A)	it is written on notebook paper.
			B)	the information is recorded in ink.
			C)	there is a large section in which the information is recorded.
			D)	it includes a built-in review column.
7		A formal way of organizing main ideas and supporting details to show the relationship among them is
			A)	annotating.
			B)	highlighting.
			C)	outlining.
			D)	mapping.
8		Organizing main ideas and details is an informal way by using boxes, circles, lines, arrows, etc., to show relationships is called
			A)	annotating.
			B)	marking.
			C)	mapping.
			D)	summarizing.
9		An outline or summary should be titled "Outline" or "Summary."
			A)	true
			B)	false
10		Information in outlines and summaries can be written in any order as long as the information is complete.
			A)	true
			B)	false
11		Using color and sketches is appropriate in
			A)	an outline.
			B)	a concept map.
			C)	a summary.
			D)	highlighting.
12		Developing study skills requires
			A)	creativity and originality.
			B)	tutoring and supplemental instruction.
			C)	the assistance of a study group.
			D)	time and practice.
13		In a summary, it is appropriate to include details and material you know about the subject that does not appear in the selection.
			A)	true
			B)	false
14		Which of the following is not a benefit of participating in a study group?
			A)	It is a good opportunity to get together socially and visit with classmates.
			B)	You are saying the material aloud and hearing it.
			C)	You can compare your class notes with those of others to see if you missed anything.
			D)	You can get clarification on things you did not understand.
15		Perhaps the most personally meaningful study tool is
			A)	an outline.
			B)	a concept map.
			C)	a summary.
			D)	all of the above