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Section 2.4 Assessment
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1

Reading comprehension is remembering what you read.
A)True
B)False
2

Scanning a book's table of contents before you commit to reading the entire book, will help you remember what you read.
A)True
B)False
3

Your environment and state of mind will enhance or detract from your comprehension.
A)True
B)False
4

The main idea of a paragraph is usually placed in the last sentence.
A)True
B)False
5

In written material, important points are often indicated through formatting techniques.
A)True
B)False
6

Which of the following is not a strategy to improve reading comprehension and retention?
A)Scan or preview material
B)Take notes
C)Speed read
D)Review
7

Which of the following steps should you take when previewing material?
A)Read the headings
B)Read the first paragraph of the chapter, section, or article
C)Read the first sentence of each of the remaining paragraphs
D)All of the above
8

Which of the following will not detract from your reading comprehension?
A)Taking notes
B)State of mind
C)Environment
D)Interruptions
9

When you encounter unfamiliar words while reading, you should do which of the following?
A)Ignore them
B)Look them up
C)Make a mental note of them
D)Say them out loud
10

If your reading material is technical and filled with new concepts and specific subject matter jargon, including new vocabulary, it may be necessary to do which of the following?
A)Read the text a second or third time
B)Quickly scan it
C)Make an outline
D)None of the above





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