Answer Key for Part 1 A Handbook for Reading and Thinking in College Update

Answer Key for Part 1 A Handbook for Reading and Thinking in College
Chapter 1
READING ACTIVELY
Exercise 1-1 Evaluating Textbook Learning Aids
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Exercise 1-2 Active Reading (p. 33)
1. annotate as you read, compare and contrast the poems’ subject matter, language,
and meaning
2. underline key steps, visualize the process, focus on overall purpose of the lab
3. underline, write summary notes, discover how the article relates to course content
Exercise 1-3 What Did You Learn from Previewing? (p. 37)
1. T
2. T
3. F
4. T
5. F
Exercise 1-4 Previewing (p. 38-40)
1. the nature of zoos
2. Zoos can help prevent the extinction of species.
3. Zoos kept animals in small cages and the animals’ welfare was not important.
4. Answers will vary.
5. Answers will vary.
Exercise 1-5 Activating Background Knowledge (p. 41)
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Exercise 1-6 Checking Your Comprehension (p. 42)
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Exercise 1-7 Using SQ3R (p. 44)
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Exercise 1-8 Highlighting 1 (p. 46-47)
1. B
2. Example A contains too much highlighting. Too many details are highlighted,
and the highlighting will not save much time in reviewing.
Exercise 1-9 Highlighting 2 (p. 47)
Answers will vary. See AIE for sample highlighting.
Exercise 1-10 Annotating 1 (p. 54)
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Exercise 1-11 Annotating 2 (p. 54)
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Chapter 2
LEARNING DURING AND AFTER READING
Exercise 2-1 Outlining (p. 59)
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