study skills Flashcards

overview reading

skimming or reading materials without interruption

comparative reading

using higher-level critical thinking and reading skills to compare
and contrast two or more sources of printed or digital information

surveying

previewing or skimming information to get an overview

appendix

section in the back of a book that contains supplementary materials
that were not included within the chapter

glossary

minidictionary in the back of a book that contains definition of
course-specific terminology

index

alphabetical listing of significant topics that appear in the book

reading process

develop a positive attitude identify purpose for
reading adjust reading rate

surveying a textbook

introductory materials heading and subheadings
visual materials marginal notes
terminology end-of-chapter materials

where can main idea be located`

in the topic sentence

the 5 R's of cornell

record, reduce, recite, reflect, and review