ACA Final Exam Questions and Answers
Expectations of college reading assignments - Answer--learn the material on the assigned pages and be
ready for a quiz
-make notes of material on the assigned pages you don't understand and ask questions
-begin some foundation work on this concept, so you will be prepared for lecture or in-depth analysis of
the concept in class
-comprehend what's on these pages and be prepared to contribute to class discussion on this topic in
the next class
-know this material for an upcoming class activity
being an active reader - Answer--being an active reader allows you to understand what you've read
when topics are complex, foreign, or even uninteresting to you
-active reading forces you to interact with the presented ideas through annotating, or taking notes while
you read
-write notes in your book or on a piece of paper
-requires you to ask questions, compare new information with your past knowledge and experiences,
note your reactions and judgements to what you've read, and consolidate ideas in brief summaries
PSAR - Answer-Prepare
Survey
Annotate
, Review
how to prepare for reading - Answer-prepare yourself - make sure you're ready to learn and have set
realistic expectations - set an intention - estimate your reading time effectively - skim (first paragraph of
chapter, first two lines and last line of the other paragraphs, and the last paragraph of the chapter) -
taking care of your body
prepare your environment - create a space that's conducive to learning new material
surveying a reading assignment - Answer-to survey a reading assignment, start by looking at the table of
contents in the beginning of the book to see what you'll be learning and how it fits with other course
information - within the chapter, look for heading and subheadings and turn these into questions - think
about what you already know on the material - begin finding connections between the material and
your personal life or previous academic experience - by surveying the text in this way, you'll have an
easier time staying focused because you'll be more invested in discovering answers to your questions
and seeing if your ideas are mentioned
annotating a reading assignment - Answer-annotating is taking notes while you read - it's easiest to
make notes in the textbook, but you can also annotate in a notebook - student's biggest problem with
reading is that they don't think enough about the content; that's why annotating is so important -
annotating forces students to interact with the material, which helps make sense of the ideas presented
and allows readers to recall the information later - annotating also makes reading less painful because it
provides a specific task to accomplish when reading: compiling a list of important notes
how annotating is done - Answer--important information - definitions, terms, significant examples,
helpful diagrams - develop a consistent system. for example, box key terms, star significant examples,
and circle helpful diagrams
-questions - questions you have as you read - if your question isn't answered by the time you finish the
assigned material, ask your instructor in class
-responses - your reactions to the material - how do you feel about what's being discussed and the way
the author presents it? draw a smiley face if the concept is funny or seems like a great idea. if the topic
seems confusing, draw a frown face with a question mark above it
-conclusions - brief summaries - write a few words or sentences per section to summarize the main
ideas. you'll process the information and create a reference for when you need to study for the test
Expectations of college reading assignments - Answer--learn the material on the assigned pages and be
ready for a quiz
-make notes of material on the assigned pages you don't understand and ask questions
-begin some foundation work on this concept, so you will be prepared for lecture or in-depth analysis of
the concept in class
-comprehend what's on these pages and be prepared to contribute to class discussion on this topic in
the next class
-know this material for an upcoming class activity
being an active reader - Answer--being an active reader allows you to understand what you've read
when topics are complex, foreign, or even uninteresting to you
-active reading forces you to interact with the presented ideas through annotating, or taking notes while
you read
-write notes in your book or on a piece of paper
-requires you to ask questions, compare new information with your past knowledge and experiences,
note your reactions and judgements to what you've read, and consolidate ideas in brief summaries
PSAR - Answer-Prepare
Survey
Annotate
, Review
how to prepare for reading - Answer-prepare yourself - make sure you're ready to learn and have set
realistic expectations - set an intention - estimate your reading time effectively - skim (first paragraph of
chapter, first two lines and last line of the other paragraphs, and the last paragraph of the chapter) -
taking care of your body
prepare your environment - create a space that's conducive to learning new material
surveying a reading assignment - Answer-to survey a reading assignment, start by looking at the table of
contents in the beginning of the book to see what you'll be learning and how it fits with other course
information - within the chapter, look for heading and subheadings and turn these into questions - think
about what you already know on the material - begin finding connections between the material and
your personal life or previous academic experience - by surveying the text in this way, you'll have an
easier time staying focused because you'll be more invested in discovering answers to your questions
and seeing if your ideas are mentioned
annotating a reading assignment - Answer-annotating is taking notes while you read - it's easiest to
make notes in the textbook, but you can also annotate in a notebook - student's biggest problem with
reading is that they don't think enough about the content; that's why annotating is so important -
annotating forces students to interact with the material, which helps make sense of the ideas presented
and allows readers to recall the information later - annotating also makes reading less painful because it
provides a specific task to accomplish when reading: compiling a list of important notes
how annotating is done - Answer--important information - definitions, terms, significant examples,
helpful diagrams - develop a consistent system. for example, box key terms, star significant examples,
and circle helpful diagrams
-questions - questions you have as you read - if your question isn't answered by the time you finish the
assigned material, ask your instructor in class
-responses - your reactions to the material - how do you feel about what's being discussed and the way
the author presents it? draw a smiley face if the concept is funny or seems like a great idea. if the topic
seems confusing, draw a frown face with a question mark above it
-conclusions - brief summaries - write a few words or sentences per section to summarize the main
ideas. you'll process the information and create a reference for when you need to study for the test
