UT Martin GS 111: Freshman Studies

Instructor: Timothy C. Johnston

Your College Experience: Chapter 7 Practice Questions

1 The system of reading suggested by the text includes these four steps: Overviewing, Reading, Marking, and

 
2 The part of reading which includes skimming the chapter, asking questions, and determining the length is called
 
3 The text suggests highlighting material in the book as you read information the first time.
True False
 
4 Which of the following is not true about good study habits:
a. Try to read in a two-hour block of time, without stoping
b. Try to study in the library, away from noise
c. Talk to yourself positively about your goals
d. Experiment with your reading rate
 
5 SQ3R is a proven study method that many students find useful. The "S" stands for solution.
True False
 
6 The text suggest all of the following ways to improve vocabulary except:
a. Taking every opportunity to try out a new word, verbally and written
b. Challenging yourself to figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word by the context
c. Using a glossary to find the meaning of a word
d. Not thinking about a word until you are done with the chapter
 
7 A way of overviewing a chapter, when you create a visual guide is called Mapping.
True False
 
8 One of the big mistakes students make when highlighting a text is that they tend to highlight entire areas rather than the most important parts.
True False
 
9 When following the SQ3R study method you should:
a. Survey the material you are going to read before doing anything else
b. Never question the material
c. Recite as the last step in the sequence
d. Read for detailed description as a first step
 
10 Reading should be done in your least productive study time, when other homework is finished.
True False