The four steps to textbook marking are
a. Preview, Study-Read, Highlight, Write Margin Notes
b. Preview, Study-Read, Recite, Review
c. Preview, Study-Read, Highlight, Review
d. Predict, Question, Study-Read, Review
Ques. 2Jose has skimmed the sociology chapter to preview the text he wants to read. Next, he will begin the study-read stage of the PSR. Which will be his first step in this stage?
a. Ask and answer questions about the reading.
b. Monitor his reading.
c. Determine main ideas in the text.
d. Cross-reference prior knowledge.
Ques. 3Skimming a text allows the reader to
a. focus on details.
b. find the main idea.
c. get an overview of the text.
d. read every paragraph in detail.
Ques. 4Skimming a text is an effective part of which stage of the PSR process?
a. preview
b. study
c. read
d. review
Ques. 5Which is not a common pattern of organization that authors use?
a. list
b. repeat
c. sequence
d. cause/effect
Ques. 6Patterns of organization in writing are important because
a. they keep things neat and tidy.
b. they help the brain make sense of the material.
c. they enable the author to write sequentially.
d. they enable the reader to complete the passage faster.
Ques. 7Olivia is reading a passage about marriage. She notices the author uses negative comments when talking about spouses. She also notices that the author often refers to the benefits of single life while downplaying the benefits of marriage. She is applying what strategy while reading?
a. recognizing information gaps
b. detecting author bias
c. understanding author's tone
d. understanding author's purpose