Cognitive psychologists have discovered three major learning styles: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. Visual learners benefit from seeing information and using tools like highlighting and doodling notes. Auditory learners remember information best from listening, such as by replaying lectures. Kinesthetic learners need movement to learn and may walk while reading or use flashcards to process concepts physically.

1. Main Idea Practice

2. Choose the topic sentence Carbon-fiber boats and oars can improve rowing performance. High-tech equipment increases the performance of athletes. New swimsuit designs are modeled after sharkskin and enhance speed. Ultra-aerodynamic bicycles result in faster times for cyclists.

3. The topic sentence Carbon-fiber boats and oars can improve rowing performance. High-tech equipment increases the performance of athletes. New swimsuit designs are modeled after sharkskin and enhance speed. Ultra-aerodynamic bicycles result in faster times for cyclists.

4. Carbon-fiber boats and oars can improve rowing performance. High-tech equipment increases the performance of athletes. New swimsuit designs are modeled after sharkskin and enhance speed. Ultra-aerodynamic bicycles result in faster times for cyclists.

5. Put the following sentences in order beginning with the topic sentence Elite sports such as polo, hunting, and riding were frequently a part of the daily leisure of the upper class. Folk sports consisted of foot-racing and fist fighting – activities that were consistent with a commoner’s daily life. Prior to the Industrial Revolution, sport could be divided into two categories: elite and folk.

6. The sentences in order beginning with the topic sentence C. Prior to the Industrial Revolution, sport could be divided into two categories: elite and folk. A. Elite sports such as polo, hunting, and riding were frequently a part of the daily leisure of the upper class. B. Folk sports consisted of foot-racing and fist fighting – activities that were consistent with a commoner’s daily life.

7. Put the following sentences in order beginning with the topic sentence Ancient Romans built bridges, aqueducts, and domes using the arch. G. Eiffel, designer of the famous tower, applied the concept of the arch to his structure. Many famous buildings share a basic construction element: the arch. The Hoover Dam is a sideways arch that uses water as the compression force.

8. The sentences in order beginning with the topic sentence C. Many famous buildings share a basic construction element: the arch. A. Ancient Romans built bridges, aqueducts, and domes using the arch. B. G. Eiffel, designer of the famous tower, applied the concept of the arch to his structure. D. The Hoover Dam is a sideways arch that uses water as the compression force.

9. Put the following sentences in order beginning with the topic sentence Also, the philosophy promoted social unity. As a result, self-discipline was highly revered. Founded by the Greek philosopher Zeno, Stoicism stressed living a virtuous life in harmony with natural laws. Third, Stoics, who believed in a divine power, viewed human desires as dangerous.

10. The sentences in order beginning with the topic sentence C. Founded by the Greek philosopher Zeno, Stoicism stressed living a virtuous life in harmony with natural laws. A. Also, the philosophy promoted social unity. D. Third, Stoics, who believed in a divine power, viewed human desires as dangerous. B. As a result, self-discipline was highly revered.

11. Put the following sentences in order beginning with the topic sentence Another is the absurd phrase, “All snakes dig tunnels,” which helps government students recall the list of specialized courts: appeals, small claims, divorce, and traffic. Mnemonics is a memory-enhancing strategy which active learners practice to help them remember lists. One traditional example is HOMES, a memory trick to remember the Great Lakes: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior. Yet another is SPA, which is used to help students remember the chronological order of Greek philosophy, since the letters signify “Socrates taught Plato, who taught Aristotle.”

12. The sentences in order beginning with the topic sentence B. Mnemonics is a memory-enhancing strategy which active learners practice to help them remember lists. C. One traditional example is HOMES, a memory trick to remember the Great Lakes: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior. A. Another is the absurd phrase, “All snakes dig tunnels,” which helps government students recall the list of specialized courts: appeals, small claims, divorce, and traffic. D. Yet another is SPA, which is used to help students remember the chronological order of Greek philosophy, since the letters signify “Socrates taught Plato, who taught Aristotle.”

13. Put the following sentences in order beginning with the topic sentence A kinesthetic, or hands-on learner, needs movement to facilitate learning. Another style is auditory. Cognitive psychologists studying effective study strategies have discovered three major learning styles. Consequently, they often need to walk around as they read particularly challenging chapters, or they could make flash cards to move and match concepts and definitions. Finally, a third style is kinesthetic. In addition, these same learners find that reading aloud is very beneficial to their style. One predominant style is visual. Students who rely on listening to absorb information have found taping lectures and replaying them at various times of the day helpful. These visual learners use clues they can see and thus frequently doodle in their notes and use colored markers to highlight important concepts.

14. The sentences in order beginning with the topic sentence C. Cognitive psychologists studying effective study strategies have discovered three major learning styles. G. One predominant style is visual. I. These visual learners use clues they can see and thus frequently doodle in their notes and use colored markers to highlight important concepts. B. Another style is auditory. H. Students who rely on listening to absorb information have found taping lectures and replaying them at various times of the day helpful. F. In addition, these same learners find that reading aloud is very beneficial to their style. E. Finally, a third style is kinesthetic. A. A kinesthetic, or hands-on learner, needs movement to facilitate learning. D. Consequently, they often need to walk around as they read particularly challenging chapters, or they could make flash cards to move and match concepts and definitions.