Your first step in preparing for a class discussion should be to
a. quickly skim the reading assignment.
b. decide what your comments will be about.
c. read the assignment carefully and thoroughly.
d. ask classmates for their opinions of the assignment.
Ques. 2In the recall clue system, the recall clues should be
a. detailed examples that illustrate specific ideas in a lecture.
b. abbreviations and symbols that represent frequently used words or phrases.
c. page references of textbook passages that correspond to lecture material.
d. words or questions that trigger your memory and help you recall information.
Ques. 3The question that reflects the applying level of thinking is:
a. What information do I need to learn?
b. How is this material organized?
c. How can I use this information?
d. Does the author prove his or her points?
Ques. 4Learning in college is different from high school in that most college instructors
expect you to
a. take responsibility for your own learning.
b. go beyond facts to focus on concepts and ideas.
c. explore and evaluate new ideas.
d. do all of the above.
Ques. 5The best strategy for studying is to
a. take on difficult subjects first.
b. get easy assignments out of the way early in the evening.
c. schedule one long, uninterrupted block of time for each subject.
d. take an hour-long break after each hour of studying.
Ques. 6The feelings and associations that accompany a word are known as its
a. denotative meaning.
b. literal meaning.
c. connotative meaning.
d. positive meaning.