Answer each essay question with a one page essay. (Double spaced, number 12 font, one inch margins) 

Category: Chapter 6 - Listening, Note taking, and Participating

Describe three strategies you can use to listen critically during a lecture. Explain the benefits of using them and why they will work.

Category: Chapter 7 - Reading Strategies

Describe the benefits of highlighting, annotating, or outlining in your text(s). Does it depend on the style of textbook or the subject matter? What other strategies do you intend to use to enhance comprehension and retention.

Category: Chapter 8 - Improving your memory

Describe some specific aids to remember information (other than mnemonics). Have you tried any of the methods presented in the text? If so, have they helped you to remember more? If not, which strategies work for you?

Category: Chapter 9 - Taking Exams and Tests

Describe how and why doing well on exams depends on physical and emotional preparation.

Category: Chapter 10 - Effective Writing and Speaking

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using visual aids in a speech. Do certain types of speeches require certain types of visuals? If so, why?

Category: Chapter 11 - Research and College Libraries

Describe some of your experiences on the Web. Which search engines and types of searches have worked best for you? Why?