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Chapter 1 - Preparing for Success in College (College Success Skills)

Type a paragraph for each sentence to answer each of the questions (NO ONE-WORD ANSWERS):

1.What are the advantages of a college education?

2.How do you get more socially involved in college?

3.How do you get more academically involved in college?

4.What are some tips for managing work and school?

5.What can you do to be thrifty with your money while attending college?

In at least THREE paragraphs, describe what this chapter means to you.

Chapter 2 - Learning to Think Critically (Critical Thinking Skills)

Type a paragraph for each sentence to answer each of the questions (NO ONE-WORD ANSWERS):

1.What is critical thinking and what qualities do they possess?

2.Discuss the tools for critical thinking

3.List three basic guidelines for critical thinking

4.List at least three critical thinking questions to probe your reading?

5.What is the most important tool for critical reading?

In at least THREE paragraphs, describe what this chapter means to you.

Chapter 3: Presenting Your Best Work (Writing Skills)

*** PLEASE NOTE – THESE QUESTIONS HAVE CHANGED AS OF 10/12/16 ***

Type a paragraph for each sentence to answer each of the questions (NO ONE-WORD ANSWERS):

  1. List the steps to good writing.
  2. What strategies useful when you are prewriting?
  3. Before you write a research paper what are the steps you should follow?
  4. What is plagiarism?
  5. What are the basic elements of a research paper outline?

In at least THREE paragraphs, describe what this chapter means to you.

Chapter 4: Leadership, Ethics, and responsibility (Character Skills)

Directions: Match the words in Column I with the statements in Column II and discuss in detail each option.Type a paragraph for each sentence to answer each of the questions (NO ONE-WORD ANSWERS):

Column I / Column II
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  1. Leader
  2. Ethics
  3. Education
  4. Virtues
  5. Student Responsibilities
/ a.A set of values based on moral beliefs and attitudes
b.To guide, support, or direct those he/she leads
c.To attend class
d.You have the right to an
e.Values turned into actions

In at least THREE paragraphs, describe what this chapter means to you.

Chapter 5: Sharing Your World (Diversity Skills)

Directions: Match the words in Column I with the statements in Column IIand discuss in detail each option. Type a paragraph for each sentence to answer each of the questions (NO ONE-WORD ANSWERS):

Column I / Column II
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___ / 1.Rape
2.Colleges
3.America
4.Sexual Harassment
5.Discrimination / a.The unequal treatment of members of a group
b.One of the most culturally diverse nations on earth
c.A crime of violence, not sex
d.Not free of crime
e.Any form of unwanted verbal and physical conduct of a sexual nature

In at least THREE paragraphs, describe what this chapter means to you.

Chapter 6: Making Healthy Choices (Life Skills)

Type a paragraph for each sentence to answer each of the questions (NO ONE-WORD ANSWERS):

  1. Discuss some stress management coping strategies.
  2. Discuss some ways of NOT helping to prevent stress.
  3. What may be some signs and symptoms of an eating disorder.
  4. Discuss some points for avoiding sex when you don't want it.
  5. Discuss responsible drinking.

In at least THREE paragraphs, describe what this chapter means to you.

Chapter 7: Planning for Your Career (Career Planning Skills)

Type a paragraph for each sentence to answer each of the questions (NO ONE-WORD ANSWERS):

  1. Discuss assessment of yourself; your workplace values, your interests, your occupational personality type, and your skills as they relate to your career.
  2. Discuss some important work values.
  3. Discuss the six personality types identified by John Holland.
  4. Discuss some characteristics of networking.
  5. Discuss why large companies and recruiting agencies digitize resumes.

In at least THREE paragraphs, describe what this chapter means to you.