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  • Which part of a chapter provides the most important ideas in the chapter?

    A summary contains only the main ideas in a chapter. F. Look over the words in the list of important terms at the beginning or end of chapters. These are key ideas that you must understand in order to learn the material in the chapter.

    Which part of a textbook reviews the overall organization and contents?

    Look in the front: Read and think about the Table of Contents. 1. This will show you the overall organization of the course and help identify what's important.

    Which part of a textbook contains a list of keywords and their definitions?

    The glossary is a list of keywords or terms used within the book and their definitions. These terms are listed alphabetically.

    Which part of a text book reviews the overall organization and contents often chapter by chapter?

    ❖ Chapter and Section Summary- These summaries are the author's review of the main points of a section or chapter showing you the important ideas. The section or chapter summary is usually found at the end of a section or chapter.