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- 1. Multiple Choice
Paragraph 1 provides support for the author’s claim that -
no one wants to be trapped in the library all day
all day studying is not the best decision for test prep
students need to be more productive when studying
the human mind was not designed for long-term tasks
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which word best describes the author’s attitude toward students who are guilty of pseudo-working?
Understanding
Critical
Aggressive
Unenthusiastic
- 3. Multiple Choice
In paragraph 2, the word pseudo means something that is -
Fake
poorly done
- 4. Multiple Choice
In paragraph 3, what kind of argument is the author making?
Logical (Logos)
Emotional (Pathos)
Ethical (Ethos)
Circular
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which sentence best supports the author’s belief that there is a better way to study?
The result is fatigue headaches and lackluster outcomes.
The bigger problem here is that most students don't even realize that they’re pseudo–working.
It never crosses their mind that there might be a better way.
Straight–A students, on the other hand, know all about pseudo–work.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the main idea of the excerpt?
Straight-A students know how to work harder than other students.
The only way to become a straight-A student is efficient study habits.
Most students pseudo-work and end up wasting valuable time.
An all-night study session can help you catch up on school assignments.
- 7. Multiple Choice
According to the author, straight-A students are successful because they -
work with higher intensity for a shorter period of time
are better at balancing work and their personal lives
know when they are actually pseudo-working
do things differently than their friends and peers
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the most likely reason the author wrote this book?
To convince readers that their way of studying is ineffective
To help readers become better students through study habits
To criticize readers who put in all-nighters to finish school work
To show readers that they need to put in more work to get better grades
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