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1
Which of the following are things you should remember about definitions and examples?
A)Examples help clarify abstractions.
B)Definitions are often the most important ideas in a selection.
C)Definitions help students learn the specialized vocabulary of the subject.
D)All of the above
2
What are enumerations?
A)Tables, graphs or charts containing numbers
B)Lists of items that may be numbered in the text
C)A list of items that is signaled by words or phrases
D)B and C
3
What are headings and subheadings?
A)The shortest possible summary of what the chapter is about
B)Questions asked by the author in boldface type
C)Sentences that state the main idea of the chapter
D)Important visual aids that give you a quick idea of how the information in a chapter is organized
4
What are signal words?
A)Words that help the reader follow the direction of a writer's thought
B)Words that are like signposts on the road that guide the traveler
C)Words that show: emphasis, addition, comparison or contrast, illustration or cause and effect
D)All of the above
5
What is the value of finding the main idea of a paragraph?
A)This is the key to understanding what the paragraph is about.
B)This helps everything in the paragraph fall into place and make sense.
C)This will help you identify the evidence used to support the point of the paragraph.
D)All of the above
6
What are the benefits of knowing how to outline essays and other texts?
A)It will improve your reading comprehension.
B)It is an organizational skill that develops your ability to think in a clear and logical manner.
C)It will help as you prepare textbook and classroom notes and plan speeches and papers.
D)All of the above
7
What is the benefit of summarizing a paragraph or piece of text?
A)It requires that you thoroughly understand the material you are reading.
B)It improves your ability to identify specific vocabulary words.
C)It drastically shortens your study time.
D)It allows you to skip large sections of text when you are in a hurry.
8
What is the value of information presented in graphs, tables and charts?
A)Graphs, tables and charts provide information for visual learners so they don't have to read the text.
B)Graphs, tables and charts replace the need to summarize the chapter.
C)Graphs, tables and charts provide information that can help you understand important ideas and details as you read.
D)Graphs, tables and charts are like illustrations; they simply make the textbooks more visually interesting and easier to sell.







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