Deck 8: Reading, Writing, and Presenting

Question 1

Good readers read _____.

A) quickly
B) slowly
C) for understanding
D) by skimming

Answer 1

for understanding

Question 2

Reading challenges can be caused by _____.

A) physical factors
B) psychological factors
C) physical and psychological factors
D) none of these is correct

Answer 2

physical and psychological factors

Question 3

On average, how many hours do community college students spend, per week, preparing for class?

A) 2
B) 5
C) 8
D) 12

Answer 3

8

Question 4

The SQ3R approach to reading includes all of the following EXCEPT _____.

A) survey
B) recite
C) revise
D) question

Question 5

In every book you read, the author is trying to _____.

A) convince you
B) entertain you
C) consider you
D) train you

Question 6

One way to master a challenging reading assignment is to_____.

A) take notes
B) skim
C) doodle
D) memorize

Question 7

Which of the following describes core knowledge that puts things into context and gives them meaning?

A) Computer literacy
B) Cultural literacy
C) Economic literacy
D) Social literacy

Question 8

According to the textbook, which one of the following is NOT one of the three "Rs" of reading?

A) Read
B) Recite
C) Reflect
D) Review

Question 9

Which of the following is the middle stage of writing?

A) Prewriting
B) Writing
C) Editing
D) Rewriting

Question 10

Which of the following is the last stage of writing?

A) Prewriting
B) Writing
C) Editing
D) Rewriting

Question 11

Which of the following is the first stage of writing?

A) Prewriting
B) Writing
C) Editing
D) Rewriting

Question 12

To write a better paper, you should _____.

A) be clear
B) be concise
C) be convincing
D) all of these are correct

Question 13

To begin the writing process you should do all of the following EXCEPT _____.

A) leave it until you are inspired
B) work with a tutor
C) write what's on your mind
D) change the audience

Question 14

Which of the following is a method of "conversing" with an author of a textbook?

A) Highlight everything
B) Write comments in the margins
C) Memorize the important points
D) All of these are correct

Question 15

If reading your assignments aloud helps you retain information, you are likely a(n) _____ learner.

A) visual
B) aural/auditory
C) read/write
D) kinesthetic

Question 16

If cutting up your instructor's notes and reassembling them helps you retain information, you are likely a(n) _____ learner.

A) visual
B) aural/auditory
C) read/write
D) kinesthetic

Question 17

To rewrite your paper, you should _____.

A) proofread, proofread, proofread
B) have an organizational format
C) ask for feedback
D) all of these are correct

Question 18

What does the S in SHARP stand for?

A) Silence
B) Stories
C) Sentence
D) Single

Question 19

Which of the following is one of the Ps for a winning presentation?

A) Purpose
B) People
C) Place
D) All of these are correct

Question 20

Which of the following is a way to make your PowerPoint pop?

A) DO use your whole brain
B) DO use black and white to your advantage
C) DO let your slides steal the show
D) All of these are correct