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What is one possible impact of allowing cell phones in schools mentioned in the article?
What is one possible impact of allowing cell phones in schools mentioned in the article?
Increased classroom distractions.
Who is primarily affected by the distractions caused by cell phones in schools according to the article?
Who is primarily affected by the distractions caused by cell phones in schools according to the article?
Students.
What consequence does the article suggest might occur if teachers spend more time policing cell phone use?
What consequence does the article suggest might occur if teachers spend more time policing cell phone use?
Students have less time to learn.
According to the article, what is already a challenge for New York students regarding their academic performance?
According to the article, what is already a challenge for New York students regarding their academic performance?
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What does the author imply as a necessity in the context of student learning?
What does the author imply as a necessity in the context of student learning?
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What was the approximate population of England's continental colonies in 1670?
What was the approximate population of England's continental colonies in 1670?
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Identify two new colonies founded between 1713 and 1754.
Identify two new colonies founded between 1713 and 1754.
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How many times did the population increase from 1713 to 1734?
How many times did the population increase from 1713 to 1734?
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What was the purpose of the liberal naturalization act passed by the British Parliament in 1740?
What was the purpose of the liberal naturalization act passed by the British Parliament in 1740?
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In what geographic regions did settlement expansion occur in the North and South?
In what geographic regions did settlement expansion occur in the North and South?
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Study Notes
Skimming
- Skimming is a method for getting a quick overview of a whole selection
- Skilled skimmers locate important parts of a reading selection by moving through the text
- Helps to gain a general idea of the central point and supporting details
- Look for: titles, headings, topic sentences, visual aids, introductory and concluding paragraphs, major subdivisions of information (list of ideas, items, steps, or reasons)
Practice
- The text passage contains various types of information relevant to a research project
- Quickly scan the text, highlighting or underlining key details
- Focus on the information needed for your argument
Scanning
- Scanning is a method for finding specific information within an entire selection
- Imagine you are taking notes for a paper; study for a test, or concentrating on just one element of a piece of writing
- Look for: names, dates, places, key words or phrases (italicized or bold-faced terms), numbers, or punctuation.
Practice (continued)
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- Scan the text and highlight/underline dates
- How many dates were noted?
- List the dates in order of appearance
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- Scan the text and circle places
- How many places were noted?
- List the places in order of appearance
- What types of places were found?
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Description
This quiz explores effective reading techniques, focusing on skimming and scanning methods. Learn how to quickly obtain an overview of texts and locate specific information efficiently. Enhance your reading skills for better comprehension and information retention.
