LET I Studying and Test-Taking BCHS JROTC

T or F: To get the most out of your study time, you should take short breaks from long study sessions.

• False

• True

• Undecided

In the PQRST method, you ______ before you read a textbook chapter or section.

• Skim the chapter and read the questions at the end of the chapter

• Carefully read the chapter summary and take notes

• read and test

• Goof off

The "question" part of the PQRST method means you should think:

• This lesson stinks

• This paragraph says

• I'll need to learn.....

• Get the idea of it already....

Notehand is an efficient note-taking skill because you write _________.

• every word of it

• only the topic headings

• an outline easy to read

• Only important ideas and write fater

The 2-3-3-2 and 2-5-1 note-taking techniques are best used when _________.

• the textbook and class lecture are not closely related

• the class does not use the textbook

• the class lecture and textbook are closely related

Reciting your notes to yourself is important because it ________.

• Helps you make sure your sentences make sense

• proves that you are paying attention in class

• ensures that your notes are legible

• helps transfer the information in your notes into your memory

Getting very nervous and anxious before a test usually ______.

• has no impact on your test results

• makes you do better on a test because it forces you to study harder

• drains energy from your body and mind, making it harder to do well on a test

T or F: When you take a test you should skip difficult questions and come back on them later.

• Undecided

• false

• True

T or F: On fill-in-the blank questions, you should only leave an answer blank if you don't know the answer.

• Undecided

• False

• True

_______ are shortened forms of written words or phrases used in place of the whole word.

• Acronyms

• Acrostics

• Notehand

• Abbreviations