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| Introduction | |
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| Study Smart! | |
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| You Can Succeed! | |
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| Be a Class Act | |
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| Goal Oriented | |
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| Seize the Day | |
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| Make a Study Schedule | |
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| Get Organized | |
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| Set Up a Study Center | |
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| A Note on Computers | |
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| Get a Study Buddy | |
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| Improve Your Memory | |
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| Take Great Notes | |
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| Read for Success | |
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| Be an Explorer | |
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| Practice Makes Perfect | |
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| Stick with It | |
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| Be an Active Reader | |
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| Preview the Text | |
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| Preview the Cover | |
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| Preview the Title | |
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| Preview the Table of Contents and Subtitles | |
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| Preview Any Pictures, Illustrations, Photographs, Charts, or Maps | |
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| Preview the Captions | |
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| Make Predictions | |
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| Prediction Place | |
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| Set a Purpose for Reading | |
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| Your Purpose for Reading Shapes the Way You Read | |
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| Setting a Purpose Saves Time | |
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| Setting a Purpose Improves Understanding | |
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| Use What You Know | |
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| Skim the Text | |
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| Find the Main Idea | |
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| Find a Stated Main Idea | |
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| Find an Unstated Main Idea | |
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| Find Key Details | |
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| Summarize What You Read | |
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| Use SQ3R | |
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| Use SMRR | |
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| Use Context Clues | |
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| Definition Clues | |
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| Contrast Clues | |
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| Commonsense Clues | |
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| Monitor Your Comprehension | |
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| Strategy Checklist | |
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| Preparing for a Test | |
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| Get the Scoop! | |
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| Organize and Review Notes | |
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| Use Review Material in the Textbook | |
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| Practice Makes Perfect | |
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| Study Alone or in Groups | |
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| To Cram or Not to Cram? | |
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| On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! | |
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| Calm Test Jitters | |
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| Test-Taking Skills | |
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| Before the Test | |
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| Be Prepared | |
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| Arrive at the Test Early | |
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| Choose Your Seat Carefully | |
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| Calm Down! | |
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| Pay Close Attention to All Directions--Spoken and Written | |
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| Budget Your Time | |
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| During the Test | |
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| Identify Yourself! | |
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| Read the Entire Test Before You Start Answering Questions | |
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| Jot Down Notes and Key Facts | |
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| Get a Test Strategy | |
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| Read the Questions Carefully | |
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| Ask for Clarification | |
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| Don't Second-Guess Yourself | |
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| Be Creative, but Don't "Overthink" | |
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| Should You Guess? | |
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| Pace Yourself to Avoid Making Careless Errors | |
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| Check and Double-Check Your Work | |
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| Time Issues | |
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| Dealing with Panic | |
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| After the Test | |
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| Evaluate What You Did Right and What You Can Do Better | |
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| Check for Grading Errors | |
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| Talk with Your Teacher | |
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| Study Smarter | |
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| Get Some Help | |
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| Plan for Next Time | |
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| Mastering Specific Tests | |
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| Super Short-Answer Test Hints | |
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| Tips for True/False Test Questions | |
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| Tips for Multiple-Choice Test Questions | |
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| Tips for Matching Test Questions | |
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| Tips for Fill-in-the-Blank Questions | |
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| Tips for Mathematical Tests | |
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| Tips for Taking Standardized Tests | |
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| Super Essay Test Hints | |
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| Read the Entire Test Before You Start to Write | |
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| Get the Guidelines | |
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| Underline Key Words | |
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| Determine the Response | |
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| Use the Writing Process | |
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| Use Specific Details | |
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| Link Ideas with Connecting Words | |
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| Write Clearly, Concisely, and Carefully | |
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| Use the Rubric | |
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| Budget Your Time | |
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| Answer the Specific Question | |
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| Use a Checklist | |
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| P.S. | |
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| Index | |