How to Study

chapters (continued)
reading summaries of, 49
using clues in, 49–50
See alsoreading; textbooks
characterization, explained, 60
class participation
assessing, 11
scoring, 11
classes
active participation in, 118–120
asking questions in, 104, 112
attending regularly, 121
avoiding distracting classmates, 110
completing assignments for,
107–108
discussions, 102–103
excelling in, 119
follow-up tasks, 120–121
“Grade A” approach, 118–120
having questions ready for, 108
lectures, 102
listening for verbal clues, 110–111
minimizing distractions in, 109
picking, 42
preparing attitude for, 109
preparing for, 107–109
reviewing notes for, 108
seminars, 102–103
sitting near front in, 109–110
taking notes in, 112–113
tutorials, 102–103
uncategorized, 103–104
watching for nonverbal clues, 111
classmates, listening to, 120
classroom, concentrating in, 29
commuters, time management for,
92
compare, using in essays, 205
comprehension questions, answer-
ing on tests, 196
comprehension skills, testing, 6–7
computer databases, using for
research, 126
computer skills
assessing, 10
scoring, 10

computer-adaptive testing (CAT),

211

concentration, maintaining, 91

conclusion, writing for papers, 162

confidence, building, 120

contrast, using in essays, 205

Cornell note-taking system, using,

117

courses, picking, 42

cramming for tests, 180–182

The Creative Guide to Research,

130–132

crib sheets, making for tests, 179

criticize, using in essays, 205

D

days, planning ahead of time, 89

de la Bruyere, Jean, 75

define, using in essays, 205

denouement, defined, 60

Descartes, Rene, 72

describe, using in essays, 205

Dewey decimal system

history classification, 127

mathematics classification, 128

philosophy classification, 127

use by libraries, 127–128

discuss, using in essays, 205

discussions, primary emphases,

102–103

distractions

managing while studying, 91–92

minimizing in classes, 111

E

Eliot, T. S., 1

encyclopedias, using for research,

123

enumerate, using in essays, 205

essay questions, appearance on

tests, 184

essay tests

action plan, 203–204

guessing on, 204

instructional verbs on, 205

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