The best way to prepare for an exam is to
a. study new material the night before the exam so it is fresh in your mind.
b. skip the class prior to the exam and spend the time studying instead.
c. focus on reviewing basic facts and definitions that you already know.
d. spend time organizing the material to be reviewed.
Ques. 2Of the following types of information, a study sheet is least useful for reviewing
a. trends in ideas.
b. theories and principles.
c. groups of unrelated facts.
d. the pros and cons of controversial issues.
Ques. 3If you discover that an instructor emphasizes application questions on exams, you
should adjust your study methods to focus on
a. facts, dates, and definitions.
b. out-of-class assignments.
c. practical situations and uses.
d. relationships between topics.
Ques. 4All of the following questions will help you identify appropriate scholarly
nonfiction sources except:
a. Who is the publisher?
b. What are the author's credentials?
c. Do I agree with the author's opinions?
d. Does the author cite his or her sources?
Ques. 5The technique of selectively reading and skipping in order to find only the most
important ideas is known as
a. skimming.
b. citing.
c. scanning.
d. sampling.
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