Reading Strategies 7 Objective 2

If a student has read a story and does not understand an important element, that student should...

• reread to clarify missing ideas.

• compare it to another story he knows well.

• set up Cornell notes.

• use context clues.

When taking Cornell notes in class, when does the note-taking and drawing step take place?

• After the lecture or video.

• During the lecture or video.

• At the same time as the other steps.

• When all the notes are complete.

What is the purpose of students re-reading their notes before a test?

• It helps students focus on the key points of what they learned.

• It helps students list the information they may have forgotten.

• It helps students give creative answers to test questions.

• It helps students memorize any dates that may be on the test.

When is a Venn diagram MOST likely used in English class?

• To compare and contrast varying ideas.

• To show the cause and effect of an action.

• To illustrate the progression of time.

• To present an argument for one idea.

Which reading strategy would BEST help a student prepare for a test?

• Context clues.

• Skimming.

• Scanning.

• Cornell note-taking.

Todd was asked to create a Venn diagram. What information should he include in the center of the two circles?

• the similarities

• the differences

• the title

• the outline

A student is creating a Venn diagram about cupcakes and salads. Which detail would she include in the outside circle for cupcakes?

• buy in stores

• desserts

• food

• variety

Read the following table of contents.

Chapter 1 The Elements of Trees

Chapter 2 Types of Frogs

Chapter 3 Underwater Wonders

Chapter 4 The Solar System

If Danielle is working on an assignment about frogs, which reading strategy would she use to determine where she could find information in this textbook?

• Scanning.

• Skimming.

• Extensive reading.

• Intensive reading.

Jamal has to take notes for his history class. The teacher has asked him to use Cornell notes. Jamal should skip lines when note-taking so that...

• his teacher can check his work.

• he has room to add information.

• he can include abbreviations.

• he can include drawings and dates.

Shanice reads the sentence below in her chemistry book.

The potencies of the chemicals, varying in strength, had to be exact for the experiment to work.

Which words in the sentence can she use to help her figure it out?

• varying in strength

• had to be exact

• of the chemicals

• experiment to work