Critical Reading for College and Beyond [Chapter 3]

Remembering What You Read

Chapter 3

Exercise 3a)

Memory Survey

1. My use of concentration strategies affects how well I remember information. Yes
2. I relate previously learned information to the information I’m currently learning. Yes
3. I really don’t have to understand information in order to remember it. No
4. I review my textbook only before an exam, reviewing more frequently is unnecessary. No

5. I have trouble understanding and remembering information that contains technical vocabulary. Yes
6. I know why I sometimes forget what I read. Yes
7. I use mnemonic techniques to help me recall what I learned. No
8. Using mnemonic techniques is all you need to know about memorizing textbook material. Yes

9. When learning new and difficult information, I read out loud. Yes

10. I make a conscious effort to organize textbook information in my head, on paper, or with other students. Yes

Exercise 3b)

Attention

Object: Penny

1. Abraham Lincoln
2. color
3.strong> size
4. monument in the back


Exercise 3e)

Organization for Retrieval

Set 1

Name a bird beginning with the letter B bluejay

Name an animal beginning with letter C cat

Name a fruit beginning with letter P pineapple

Name a country beginning with the letter G germany

Name a boy’s name beginning with the letter M matt

Name a girl’s name beginning with the letter J jaylie

Name a weapon beginning with the letter S sharp shouter

Name a vegetable beginning with the letter P pumpkin

Name a class fairytale beginning with the letter C Cinderella

Name a flower beginning with the letter P pansy


Set 2

Name a bird ending with the letter W sparrow

Name an animal ending with the letter G dog

Name a fruit ending with the letter H peach

Name a country ending with Y germany

Name a boy’s name ending with the letter N shawn

Name a girl’s name ending with the letter E Melanie

Name a weapon ending with he letter W crossbow

Name a vegetable ending with the letter T carrot

Name a classic fairytale ending with the letter E Snow White

Name a flower ending with the letter T violet



Exercise 3h)

Memory Matrix

Stage of Memory Explanation of Stage How to ‘Process’ Info to Stage
Sensory first stage in the memory enters by your sense: taste, smell,
Memory process touch, hearing
Short-term second stage of memory you have to consciously do some-
Memory process, limited in its thing with the information
(working memo.) capacity (20-30 sec.)

Long-term 3rd final stage Info can’t be stored until it has
Memory passed the sensory and the short-
Term Memory process


 Strategies for Processing Info
purposely pay attention what your
 -reading drawing…

-recite info
 -ponder meaning
-chunking

 -understanding information
-organize it