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What does the Cornell Method provide?
What does the Cornell Method provide?
Which reading technique is used to locate a specific fact or piece of information?
Which reading technique is used to locate a specific fact or piece of information?
What is the purpose of skimming when reading?
What is the purpose of skimming when reading?
What does Non-Prose Reading refer to?
What does Non-Prose Reading refer to?
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Which note-taking method involves evolving into a form that relates each fact or idea to one another?
Which note-taking method involves evolving into a form that relates each fact or idea to one another?
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What is the purpose of summarizing?
What is the purpose of summarizing?
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What is the term used to refer to a complete statement, the point the writer is making?
What is the term used to refer to a complete statement, the point the writer is making?
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Which type of clause can stand alone because it expresses a complete thought?
Which type of clause can stand alone because it expresses a complete thought?
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What does a faulty generalization lack in terms of support?
What does a faulty generalization lack in terms of support?
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Which type of sentence usually ends with an exclamation point and indicates a strong emotion?
Which type of sentence usually ends with an exclamation point and indicates a strong emotion?
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What does the acronym CUE stand for in relation to the elements of a paragraph?
What does the acronym CUE stand for in relation to the elements of a paragraph?
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Which type of sentence contains at least two independent clauses, usually connected by a comma and a coordinating conjunction?
Which type of sentence contains at least two independent clauses, usually connected by a comma and a coordinating conjunction?
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Study Notes
Understanding Topic and Main Idea
- Topic: the subject matter of a selection, what it is about
- Main Idea: a complete statement, the point the writer is making
- Main Idea can be a topic sentence (in a paragraph), thesis statement (in an essay or article), or theme (in a literary piece)
Generalization and Inference
- Generalization: a broad statement or idea that applies to a group of people or things
- Valid Generalization: a statement supported by facts, using logic and reasoning, and proven with examples
- Faulty Generalization: a statement poorly supported by facts
- Inference: the act of reaching a conclusion about something from known facts or evidence
Sentence and Clauses
- Sentence: a group of words expressing a complete thought
- Clause: a group of words with a subject and a verb
- Independent Clause: can stand alone, expressing a complete thought
- Dependent Clause: a subordinate clause, not expressing a complete thought
Types of Sentences
- Declarative Sentence: makes a statement, ending with a period
- Imperative Sentence: gives a command, usually ending with a period, but may end with an exclamation point
- Interrogative Sentence: asks a question, ending with a question mark
- Exclamatory Sentence: indicates strong emotion, ending with an exclamation point
Sentence Structure
- Simple Sentence: contains only one independent clause
- Compound Sentence: contains at least two independent clauses, connected by a comma and a coordinating conjunction
- Complex Sentence: contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause, using a subordinating conjunction
- Compound-Complex Sentence: made up of a compound and a complex sentence, with two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause
Paragraph
- Origin: from the Greek word "paragraphos" meaning "to write beside" or "written beside"
- Definition: a piece of writing focusing on one topic or idea
- Elements of a Paragraph: unified paragraph makes a clear reading, with orderly movement of ideas, cohesion, and emphasis
Reading Techniques
- Reading: a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols
- Techniques: styles, systems, or practices of decoding symbols for better comprehension
- Skimming: rapidly moving the eyes over the text for a general overview
- Scanning: rapidly covering a great deal of material to locate a specific fact or piece of information
- Phrase Reading: reading a phrase from a selection to understand its meaning
- Non-Prose Reading: illustrated visual form summarizing ideas and information
Note Taking Systems
- Note-taking: practice of writing down or recording key points of information
- The Cornell Method: a systematic format for condensing and organizing notes
- The Outlining Method: information begins at the left, with each more specific group of facts indented with spaces
- The Mapping Method: uses comprehension/concentration skills, relating each fact or idea to each other
- The Charting Method: drawing columns and labeling headings on a table
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Test your knowledge of the complex cognitive process of decoding symbols and different reading techniques such as skimming and scanning. Explore styles, systems, and practices to enhance comprehension.
