Name: ___________________________
Quiz #5
“Read” and “Record” Chapters
MULTIPLE CHOICE (4 points each)
1.
Which of the following statements is true about listening and hearing?
a.
Listening is a learned activity
b. Hearing is a voluntary activity
c.
Listening is an involuntary activity
d. Hearing is a learned activity
e.
None of the answers is correct
2.
Which statement would an active reader make?
a.
“I hate reading”
b. “I am going to learn from this”
c.
“This stuff is worthless”
d. “This textbook is so boring”
e.
“I am dreading this chapter”
3.
Which listening style is correctly matched with its characteristic?
a.
Action-oriented listeners enjoy complex information
b. People-oriented listeners want their messages quickly and to-the-point
c.
Time-oriented listeners become emotionally involved with the speaker
d. Content-oriented listeners enjoy asking questions
e.
None of the answers is correct
4.
According to the text, the best way to develop a better vocabulary is to:
a.
Study the dictionary
b. Read
c.
Study a foreign language
d. Listen to motivational speakers
e.
Guess the meaning of words you don’t know
5.
According to the text, which is true about effective note taking?
a.
Don't bother to bring your textbook to class
b. Assume you'll figure out information you don't understand on your own
c.
Go to class without any materials for taking notes
d. Physically and mentally attend class
e.
Avoid participating in class
6.
The step in SQ3R where you ask yourself “What was that all about?” and try to explain what you just
read into your own words is:
a.
Scan
b. Question
c.
Read
d. Recite
e.
Review
7.
Which step of the L-STAR method is correctly matched with its explanation?
a.
Listening – use symbols to develop your own shorthand system
b. Setting it down – ask yourself "what does this mean?"
c.
Translating – be an active listener
d. Analyzing – review and rewrite your notes
e.
Remembering – study the recorded information
8.
When you read your textbook,
a.
Read the entire paragraph before you mark anything
b. Ignore words you don’t know
c.
Don’t bother to take notes
d. Don’t write in your book
e.
Read quickly and skip long boring passages
9.
The three note taking formats discussed in the chapter include:
a.
Listening, hearing, and undivided attention
b. Outline, Cornell, and Mapping
c.
Translating, analyzing, and setting it down
d. People-oriented, content-oriented, action-oriented
e.
L-STAR, prejudging, remembering
10.
Which is not a characteristic of the Chinese definition of listening?
a.
Listening involves the ears
b. Listening involves the eyes
c.
Listening involves undivided attention
d. Listening involves the heart
e.
All of the answers are correct
TRUE/FALSE (4 points each)
11.
Listening is an automatic response.
a.
True
b. False
12.
Some students' difficulty with math can be related to poor reading skills.
a.
True
b. False
13.
Emotions can form a strong barrier to active listening.
a.
True
b. False
14.
Taking breaks while reading will hurt your concentration.
a.
True
b. False
15.
People-oriented listeners view listening as a chance to connect with others.
a.
True
b. False
16.
According to the text, SQ3R stands for "Sit quietly and read, read, read".
a.
True
b. False
17.
Sitting where you can see and hear your instructor will help you take mre effective notes.
a.
True
b. False
18.
Recitation means previewing the chapter before reading it.
a.
True
b. False
19.
According to the text, the more you read, the better you will become at it.
a.
True
b. False
20.
The Cornell note-taking system is also known as a split-page system.
a.
True
b. False
SHORT ANSWER (20 points)
(Use proper English and write in full sentences to create a brief paragraph.)
21.
Describe the steps we discussed in class for calculating your reading speed and explain how knowing
your reading speed can help with an overall time management plan?
22.
In your own words define listening and explain why it is important in the college classroom.