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CHAPTER 2
The Basics of College Textbook Reading
Directions: Select the answer that best completes each statement.
_______ 1. Information about the audience for whom a text is written is often included in the
(a) appendix.
(b) table of contents.
(c) first chapter.
(d) preface.
_______ 2. Examples of typographical aids include
(a) boldfaced print.
(b) bulleted lists.
(c) italic print.
(d) all of the above.
_______ 3. The primary purpose of typographical aids is to
(a) organize and simplify information.
(b) provide sources for further study.
(c) make a text appear more complicated.
(d) divide the text into separate parts.
_______ 4. When you are studying a graphic, it is useful to do all of the following except
(a) read the title and caption of the graphic.
(b) go back and forth between the text and the graphic.
(c) write a detailed outline of the text that corresponds to the graphic.
(d) examine how the graphic is organized.
_______ 5. The glossary provides
(a) an outline of the text.
(b) discussion and review questions.
(c) a mini-dictionary of important vocabulary used in the text.
(d) a list of important dates mentioned in the text.
_______ 6. In the first chapter of a textbook the author usually introduces
(a) technical diagrams and graphs.
(b) an extensive list of references.
(c) important terminology.
(d) typographical aids.
_______ 7. A preface typically includes
(a) the author’s major points of emphasis.
(b) a description of learning aids contained in the text.
(c) information on how the text is organized.
(d) all of the above.
_______ 8. For writing assignments, it is important to do all of the following except
(a) try to answer the question before reading the assignment.
(b) determine the correct length of the answer.
(c) answer the question with specific information and examples.
(d) include the reasons for your answer.
_______ 9. When studying a photograph in a textbook, you should
(a) analyze your response to the photograph.
(b) examine the details in both the foreground and the background.
(c) look for connections to concepts in the textbook and in your own life.
(d) do all of the above.
_______ 10. The primary purpose of writing a summary is to
(a) come up with discussion questions related to the material.
(b) record the material’s most important ideas in condensed form.
(c) write about your overall impression of the material.
(d) add your own ideas to what the author has already written.
Directions: Select the answer that best completes each statement.
_______ 11. In a textbook, the preface is where you would find
(a) a list of vocabulary words.
(b) technical charts and graphs.
(c) the author’s introduction to the text.
(d) a list of the book’s chapters.
_______ 12. The table of contents is
(a) a list of references.
(b) a typographical aid.
(c) a list of vocabulary words.
(d) an outline of the text.
_______ 13. An example of a typographical aid is a
(a) bulleted list.
(b) map.
(c) photograph.
(d) chart.
_______ 14. The author typically uses the opening chapter of a textbook to
(a) define the discipline.
(b) explain basic principles.
(c) introduce new terminology.
(d) do all of the above.
_______ 15. The first step in reading graphics is to
(a) look for the corresponding reference in the text.
(b) examine how the graphic is organized.
(c) study the legend.
(d) identify trends and patterns.
_______ 16. Enumeration refers to the
(a) learning aids included in the index.
(b) practical introductory information that follows the preface.
(c) numbering or lettering of facts and ideas within a paragraph.
(d) subheadings listed in the table of contents.
_______ 17. In contrast to review questions at the end of a chapter, discussion questions
typically
(a) cover factual content only.
(b) focus on mathematical problem-solving.
(c) deal with interpretations of content.
(d) ask students to list, describe, or explain.
_______ 18. Studying a photograph in a textbook involves all of the following except
(a) examining the details in the photograph.
(b) making connections between the photograph and the textbook.
(c) reflecting on your response to the photograph.
(d) evaluating the technical quality of the photograph.
_______ 19. Doing well on writing assignments involves
(a) reading the assignment carefully.
(b) answering the question with specific information and examples.
(c) including the reasons for your answer.
(d) doing all of the above.
_______ 20. Summarizing is valuable because it forces you to
(a) identify a reading’s key points.
(b) collaborate with group members.
(c) interpret a writer’s point of view.
(d) focus on your reaction to material.