Chapter 3

Staying focused as you read involves

• Picking up outside material to read.

• Refraining from writing in your book

• Avoiding marathon study sessions by taking short breaks.

• Letting your mind wander

You can often deduce the meaning of an unfamiliar word simply by paying attention to its context

• true

• false

People's "mental pictures" determine much of their behavior.

• true

• false

What's one useful strategy for reading with children around?

• Create a special space for your child

• Do not try to read if you won't be able to finish the entire assignment.

• Read first, attend to your child afterward

• Do not allow interruptions

What's the first rule of beginning a careful reading?

• Don't set a time limit

• tense up

• Read everything at the same rate.

• Determine what you want from the assignment

When should you do your first complete review of a reading assignment?

• within one day

• Within one month

• Within one week

• Within one hour

Reading straight through for hours is better than stopping for breaks.

• true

• false

Highlight the majority of the information you read in a text and save the analysis for a review

• true

• false

In general, about how much of a text should you underline or highlight as you read it?

• about a quarter

• at least half

• about a third

• less than 10%

What's a useful strategy when a reading assignment is tough?

• Read it lying down

• Read it twice silently

• Read it once and relax.

• Read it out loud.