SEL-READY

What is the main purpose of a card catalog in a library?

• To display artwork and decorations in the library.
• To provide a space for library staff to work.
• The main purpose of a card catalog in a library is to help users locate and access library materials.
• To store old books that are no longer in circulation.

If you are looking for a book by J.K. Rowling, which type of catalog card should you check first?

• Subject card

• Title card

• Author card

• Publisher card

What does the call number on a card catalog represent?

• A summary of the book's content.
• The author's name and publication date.
• A list of similar books in the library.
• A unique identifier for locating books in a library.

What is the main purpose of a headline in a newspaper article?

• To list the author's credentials and background.
• To provide detailed analysis of the article's content.
• To serve as a conclusion to the article.
• To grab attention and summarize the article's main point.

If you were planning a trip and wanted to know the weather forecast, which section should you read?

• sports section
• weather section
• news section
• travel section

f you wanted to look for a job or find a house for rent, which section should you check?

• Sports section

• Editorial page

• Classified ads section
• Business section

When you quickly look over a text to get a general idea of its content, what are you doing?

• skimming
• reading
• scanning
• reviewing

When scanning a list of ingredients in a recipe, what is your main goal?

• Understanding the meaning of the words

• Finding a specific ingredient quickly

• Memorizing the steps

• Analyzing the nutritional value

What does synthesizing information involve?

• Copying information from multiple sources

• Combining information from different sources to form a new understanding

• Summarizing a single text

• Highlighting key details in a single text

Which step is NOT part of synthesizing?

• Identifying key ideas from different sources

• Connecting information from multiple sources

• Creating a new understanding based on combined information

• Copying information without analyzing it