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Chapter 15 Outline and Learning Goals In this chapter you will learn to Study and review textbooks Highlight textbooks Recognize effective highlighting Mark textbooks Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.

Study and Review Textbooks Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Highlighting and marking help you find important information quickly when you study Learning Goals

Highlight Textbooks Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Follow Guidelines to Highlight Effectively Learning Goals

Recognize Effective Highlighting Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Highlight the Right Amount Develop a Regular and Consistent System Highlight Accurately Make Your Highlighting Understandable for Review Learning Goals

Mark Textbooks Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Critical Comments Writing Summary Notes Learning Goals

Let’s Review! Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc.

What is the most important reason for highlighting? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.To increase your reading rate. b.To avoid having to review for exams. c.To study and review more effectively. d.To show the relationship between facts and ideas.

What is the most important reason for highlighting? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.To increase your reading rate. b.To avoid having to review for exams. c.To study and review more effectively. d.To show the relationship between facts and ideas. Study and Review Textbooks

What is most important to do when you are learning to highlight? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Read a paragraph before highlighting it. b.Always highlight complete sentences. c.Skip over boldfaced headings. d.Highlight main ideas only.

What is most important to do when you are learning to highlight? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Read a paragraph before highlighting it. b.Always highlight complete sentences. c.Skip over boldfaced headings. d.Highlight main ideas only. Highlight Textbooks

In general, how much of a page should you highlight? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Most of the page. b.About half of the page. c.No more than one-third of the page. d.Only the headings.

In general, how much of a page should you highlight? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Most of the page. b.About half of the page. c.No more than one-third of the page. d.Only the headings. Recognize Effective Highlighting

Which of the following is not a guideline for highlighting effectively? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Highlight the right amount. b.Make sure your highlighting accurately reflects the content of the material. c.Use a combination of several different systems of highlighting. d.Be sure the highlighted material makes sense when you reread it.

Which of the following is not a guideline for highlighting effectively? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Highlight the right amount. b.Make sure your highlighting accurately reflects the content of the material. c.Use a combination of several different systems of highlighting. d.Be sure the highlighted material makes sense when you reread it. Recognize Effective Highlighting

When are summary notes most effectively used? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.For graphics and illustrations. b.For long and complicated passages. c.For material at the conclusion of a chapter. d.For simple concepts and short examples.

When are summary notes most effectively used? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.For graphics and illustrations. b.For long and complicated passages. c.For material at the conclusion of a chapter. d.For simple concepts and short examples. Mark Textbooks

Which of the following is not a good example of marking? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Circling unfamiliar words. b.Noting possible test questions. c.Drawing arrows to show relationships. d.Crossing out confusing or difficult material.

Which of the following is not a good example of marking? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. a.Circling unfamiliar words. b.Noting possible test questions. c.Drawing arrows to show relationships. d.Crossing out confusing or difficult material. Mark Textbooks