CTBS Study Skills and Reference Materials 2

Question 1

Which study strategy involves writing brief notes in your own words to help remember information?

Accepted Answer

Paraphrasing

Answer

Paraphrasing means rewriting information in your own words, which helps reinforce understanding and memory.

Question 2

When searching for a specific fact in a passage, which reading strategy is most efficient?

Accepted Answer

Scanning

Answer

Scanning means moving your eyes quickly over text to locate a specific piece of information without reading every word.

Question 3

Which part of a dictionary entry tells you how to say a word aloud?

Accepted Answer

Pronunciation guide

Answer

The pronunciation guide in a dictionary entry uses special symbols to show how the word should be spoken.

Question 4

If you want to find the most current facts about U.S. population statistics, which resource is best?

Accepted Answer

A current almanac

Answer

An almanac is published annually and contains current statistics, facts, and records on a wide range of topics including population.

Question 5

In a library, books are organized using which classification system?

Accepted Answer

Dewey Decimal System

Answer

Most public and school libraries in the US organize nonfiction books using the Dewey Decimal System, which assigns numbers by subject.

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