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Carla has come across an example which has been used in her Ecology textbook three different times. How should Carla adjust her reading speed?

A
Increase her speed because she already knows the example
B
Increase her speed because the material is simple
C
Decrease her speed to review the information
D
Decrease her speed because the information is generalized
3

Shelly has to memorize a portion of Hamlet for her Language Arts class. How should she adjust her reading speed?

A
Increase her speed and repeat the section over and over
B
Decrease her speed for highly detailed retention of the information
C
Either of these
D
None of these
5

Which factor affects reading speed the most?

A
The desire to improve speed
B
The willing to try new techniques
C
The motivation to practice
D
These are all equal factors
6

It is a good idea to increase your reading speed while

A
Reading simple material
B
Reading unnecessary examples
C
Reading restatements
D
All of these
7

Alan often goes back to the beginning of a sentence or paragraph and starts reading the information over again. What might be happening to Alan?

A
Alan has a problem with his eyes
B
Alan has poor concentration habits
C
Both of these
D
There is nothing wrong with Alan’s technique
8

Reading for main ideas, and not details,

A
Decreases your reading speed
B
Increases your reading speed
C
Both of these
D
None of these
11

Which factor affects reading speed the most?

A
The desire to improve speed
B
The willing to try new techniques
C
The motivation to practice
D
These are all equal factors
12

It is a good idea to increase your reading speed while

A
Reading simple material
B
Reading unnecessary examples
C
Reading restatements
D
All of these
13

Alan often goes back to the beginning of a sentence or paragraph and starts reading the information over again. What might be happening to Alan?

A
Alan has a problem with his eyes
B
Alan has poor concentration habits
C
Both of these
D
There is nothing wrong with Alan’s technique
14

Reading for main ideas, and not details,

A
Decreases your reading speed
B
Increases your reading speed
C
Both of these
D
None of these
15

Knowing the definitions of key vocabulary will make reading faster and easier.

A
T
B
F
16

Reading aloud slows reading speed.

A
T
B
F
17

A basic prereading technique is identifying what you do and do not know about a particular topic.

A
T
B
F
18

Reading quickly is a skill that must be practiced.

A
T
B
F
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Carla has come across an example which has been used in her Ecology textbook three different times. How should Carla adjust her reading speed?

A
Increase her speed because she already knows the example
B
Increase her speed because the material is simple
C
Decrease her speed to review the information
D
Decrease her speed because the information is generalized
20

Shelly has to memorize a portion of Hamlet for her Language Arts class. How should she adjust her reading speed?

A
Increase her speed and repeat the section over and over
B
Decrease her speed for highly detailed retention of the information
C
Either of these
D
None of these

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