study nad thinking skills

According to Klein, Peterson, and Simington (1991), study skills are necessary for acquiring critical information from a variety of texts and media sources for differing purposes and uses. This statement implies that study skills are:

primarily focused on analysis and evaluation of information
limited to written texts only
important for gathering and using information from various sources (correct)
irrelevant in the digital age

What is the main purpose of mnemonics, as mentioned in the text?

to gather information from texts
to analyze and interpret information
to remember details (correct)
to understand complex details

According to Harris and Smith (1986), what do study skills enable a person to do?

rely solely on written texts for information
analyze, interpret and evaluate gathered information (correct)
organize information without analysis
simply gather information

What is the role of study skills according to Graham and Robinson (1984)?

specific abilities to learn curriculum content independently (B) Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, what is the significance of study skills according to Graham and Robinson (1984)?

essential for independent learning (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the role of study skills according to the text?

essential for efficient learning from various sources (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for constructing or stating the main idea?

mi = p + f + t (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if there is a mismatch between your main idea and the writer’s main idea?

Revise or change your hypothesis before gathering the support ideas (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a sentence fragment?

A sentence that lacks a proper subject-verb relationship (D) Signup and view all the answers

How can run-on sentences be corrected?

Place a semicolon in between the two sentences (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is committed when a writer uses a comma without the proper connective?

Run-on sentence (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does a dangling modifier do?

Confuses the meaning of sentences (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are acronyms?

Words formed by combining letters representing a longer phrase (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the practice of underlining or highlighting in reading called?

Annotation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the PQ5R method refer to?

A method for effective textbook studying (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Question' step in the SQ3R method?

To ask questions about the way the reading is structured (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are keywords used for?

Creating mental images to remember new words and definitions (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Record' step in the PQ5R method?

To jot down or mark important ideas (D) Signup and view all the answers

What do pegwords refer to?

Words that rhyme with numbers and are used to build associations (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of note-taking while reading?

To write down pieces of information in a systematic way (B) Signup and view all the answers

'Graphic Organizers' are primarily used for what purpose?

To represent how information is organized visually (C) Signup and view all the answers

'Abbreviations', as mentioned in the text, primarily refer to what?

Shorter forms of words used for brevity (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should you do during the 'Read' step in the PQ5R method?

Read actively but quickly, looking for the main points of the reading and take notes. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Review' step involve in the SQ3R method?

Repeat the first three steps over and make sure you haven’t missed anything. At this point, you might like to finalize your notes. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the bandwagon propaganda technique?

To create a fear of missing out if not part of the crowd (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of word charts in functional reading?

To present complex information in a summarized form (A) Signup and view all the answers

In active reading, what is the main idea of a passage?

The core of the material, the particular point the author is trying to convey (C) Signup and view all the answers

How can a reader determine the main idea of a longer selection?

By simplifying the material into manageable subsections and determining how each contributes to the whole (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of diagrams in functional reading?

To show how separate parts work together (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why are word charts used instead of using sentences in a paragraph?

To present complex information in a summarized form (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the title in determining the central theme for a longer selection?

It suggests about the writer's pattern of text organization (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key feature of statistical tables in functional reading?

To present numbers in chart form with headings to explain what they represent (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of graphs in functional reading?

To show how statistics compare visually using lines, bars, or circles (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of transfer propaganda technique?

To associate a famous person with an argument (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of circular reasoning propaganda technique?

The conclusion is supported by restating it (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the technique of self-recitation in PQ5R?

Reciting important points to yourself in your own words (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Cornell Method used for?

Recording as many facts and ideas as possible during a lecture (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of concept maps and mind maps?

Visualizing complex relationships between different concepts (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of annotating?

Attach comments or notes to a document for additional information (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the technique of reflecting involve in PQ5R?

Turning on critical thinking while reading a passage (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of charting?

Identifying implicit relations between concepts (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of outlining?

Short verbal sketches showing the pattern of ideas in text (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of skimming and scanning?

Quickly finding specific information by moving eyes rapidly over text (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using PQ5R while reading?

Improving long term memory and thus improving grades. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using Cornell note-taking method?

Improving long term memory. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using concept maps and mind maps?

Visualizing complex relationships between different concepts. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main aim of annotating?

Attaching external remarks for additional information. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of charting?

Identifying implicit relations between concepts. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of skimming?

To quickly get an overview of the text and its main ideas (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of scanning?

To quickly find a specific word or piece of information (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of summarizing?

To state the main idea and supporting details into concise statements (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key strategy for test-taking according to the text?

Anticipate the topic and activate schema (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should a critical reader recognize about bias?

Bias leans unequally towards presenting evidence and arguments (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should a reader do to determine the author's tone?

Pick up clues from the choice of words and details (D) Signup and view all the answers

How can a reader distinguish fact from opinion?

Facts cannot be proven true or false (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does recognizing valid and invalid support for arguments involve?

Recognizing errors in reasoning that give an illusion of support (B) Signup and view all the answers