GST707: TMA4 Oct/Nov2016 The Good Study Guide

1 Numbers can be difficult because ____ they are condensed and abstract they could be very large they convey no special meaning they are absolute figures 2 For easier comprehension while working with so many numbers, one can convert them into _______ graph bar chart pie chart picture 3 Identify the 'process' word in the essay title "Corruption, A Hard to Crack Nut in Nigeria. Discuss" Corruption Hard to Crack Nut Nigeria Discuss 4 Essay titles have hidden depths; you should therefore ____ highlight words look for phrases identify process words underline words 5 Statistics is a branch of science concerned with techniques for ____ facts gathering findings gathering and working presentation of summaries 6 Presentations are said to be an excellent way to ______ group learning experience democratise baptise formalize advice 7 Mention one widely used approach to making lecture notes adorno pauk notes cornell system layard style 8 The American Library Association (1989) describes an information literate person as ______ a person with skills in the assessment and use of information a person who can find, organise and use information a person who knows how knowledge is organized a person who can disable the use of information 9 During your examination revision, what is the use and source of master document? to take advantage of electronic notes to easily cut and paste to create different notes to make your learning easier electronically electronic notes to cut and paste for each topic 10 If writing is a form of speaking, reading out your essay can help develop your _____ sense of audience and writing voice comments and reaction of audience fresh insight into the nature of communication through writing ability to see the quality of your work adequately 11 One of the central purpose of academic research is to produce all but proper dimensions reliable description large data evidence 12 A key part of studying that enables an assessment of one's progress, depth of learning and power of expression is ______ mapping reading highlighting writing 13 One of the listed items is an effect of Plagiarism learn the ideas in the course in depth cobbling works together enable assessment of what you have learnt makes studying satisfying 14 At the University level, the purpose of examination is to test your _____ ideas in arguing a case good and reactive memory power ability to develop your reading understanding and creativity of learning 15 Writing is not key part of studying because ____ it deepens your learning it strengthens your power of speech it strengthens self expression it is the medium of progress assessment 16 Work flexibility can be described simply as ____ trying possible and available means to keep to the cluster of writing trying different writing skills trying different writing aids trying different means to keep your writing flowing 17 This is not part of the essential communication key skill _____ presentation listening tutoring discussion 18 The stress examination brings is powerful yet it helps to draw out ____ peak performance from students great evaluation and assessment result partial performance element great reading and understanding skills 19 The skills and knowledge required to read numbers used in a particular field of discourse is called ____ numeracy numerate innumerate numerical 20 The best way to distinguish ‘good’ information from ‘bad’ information is to carry out ______ evaluation Prompt checklist objectivity test quality test