Study Skills

Paraphrase means to:

• put it in your own words
• cut the phrase in half
• delete the unimportant facts
• none of the above

To summarize means to:

• dress in cool clothing
• listen to beach music
• re-word the text
• briefly restate the important facts or main point

Why are notes important?

• Busy work...
• It takes too long to look it all up
• So we can remember the important stuff teachers taught us today.
• Notes, don't we just google all the information. 

If you are assigned an essay or longer assignment, it is easier to do all of the work at one time.

• True - getting it all done at the same time, saves time for me.
• False - breaking it into smaller "chunks" a little bit each day is a bit more manageable to complete it.  

You should read through the passage before answering the questions

• True, because you can more accurately answer the questions
• False, because you can use the force

What can you infer by reading the passage below?

"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.

• Violet can be a mean girl.
• Violet can be somewhat relaxed.
• Violet is probably shy.
• Violet is afraid of everything.

What is one good way to be successful in class?

• Slump in your chair.
• Rush through your classwork.
• Participate in class.
• Do the homework that you like.

To reduce test anxiety you should:

• Start studying early - don't cram.
• Take a deep breath.
• Get a good night's rest before.
• All of these.

Research shows that study sessions are most effective in _________ ___________ chunks.

• small short
• large long

How long should an effective study session take?

• 1 hour
• 20 - 30 minutes