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College Success Skills Basics

Subjects : literacy, soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question






2. What are the techniques for answering essay questions






3. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation






4. What are the techniques for answering essay questions






5. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation






6. The guidelines for making intention statements






7. Five things that are included in an 'I' message






8. Key words are paired with numbers






9. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests






10. When taking a test should you answer the shortest easiest questions first? Why?






11. What are the guidelines for brainstorming






12. What is an absolute qualifier?






13. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...






14. Diversity is valuable because...

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15. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?






16. What is an absolute qualifier?






17. Mnemonic devices increase your ability to...






18. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class






19. Diversity is valuable because...

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20. Sometimes choosing to ________________ can be effective






21. How should a chapter preview be done






22. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations






23. 3 reasons for making an outline for an essay question






24. The guidelines for making intention statements






25. The concept 'ideas are good tools' suggests






26. When answering true and false statements _____________ usually indicate a false statement






27. The purpose of ___________ only to make the best of the situation






28. If you are focusing your attention and your mind wanders - you can notice your thoughts have wandered and gently bring them back

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29. What are three clues that instructors give to show important points during class






30. Information which is stored in ________________ stays there the rest of your life






31. To do effective non verbal listening you must do what






32. The 'AHA' happens because of...






33. During a lecture it is good to sit front and center and pretend you are having a personal conversation with the situation






34. What does 'to be here and now' mean






35. If you are focusing your attention and your mind wanders - you can notice your thoughts have wandered and gently bring them back

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36. What are the guidelines for brainstorming






37. 9 steps for muscle reading






38. Grades are a measure of how well...






39. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)






40. Sentences that help you remember a series of letters that stand for something - ( Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) order of math operations






41. The techniques to set the stage for note taking are...






42. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments






43. Word created from initial letters from a series of words (e.g. NASA)






44. One of the most important resources on a college campus is the...






45. Grades are a measure of how well...






46. Describe three forms of note taking






47. Suggestions form verbal listening are...






48. You ______ need to do all nine steps of the technique to get the most out of any reading assignments






49. Describe three forms of note taking






50. When using the Cornell method of note taking you do what?