principles of christian living test 2

lectures 6-8; good luck :)) “make it better”;)

character

character

studying takes _____

learn to finish

____________ the job

personal

take _______ accountability

others

don’t blame _______

yourself and to the Lord

be accountable for _____________

blame

don’t _________ conditions

planned

studying necessitates a ______ schedule

schedule

________ your studying for the time reserved for each subject

scheduled

have a _________ period of study time reserved for each subject

freshman

tackle the difficult subjects when you are a _______

vary

_______ your types of subjects

vacation, devotional

plan your ___________, exercise, social activity, and personal _________ time just as you would your study time

learn

studying requires listening to _________

hearing

listening is totally different from __________

noise

you hear anytime you are aware that a _______ is being produced

meaning

you listen when you put ________ to the sound

lives

listening is a big factor in our _______

effective listening; acquiring and obtaining

___________ ___________ is a skill worth time and effort necessary to achieve it because it increases skills in _________ and _______ information

survey

______ the assignment material to see what it is about

headings

notice the ________ and subheadings

italic and bold-faced

carefully read _________ and ______________ type

general

understand the __________ picture

summary

read all __________ paragraphs

terms

look for new words or _________ that you are not familiar with

outline

after you read, see if you can mentally __________ it

active, questioning

an __________ mind is a ____________ mind

alert

be _____ and listen carefully

comprehension

remember the importance of ____________

brief and discriminating

when writing things down, be ______ and ___________

information

record _________, not just facts

constantly

take notes fairly _______

organize

_________ your notes

all

keep _________ your notes

exactly

make sure you know _______ what is on the test

rest

get plenty of _____

completely

read all the questions _________

review

______ with someone in the class

mental

create a ________ picture

distractions

get away from ______

many

go over material __________ times

known

go from the ______ to the unknown

before class

use the time _______________ to review that week’s notes, especially in classes where teachers give pop quizzes

three days

try to begin studies at least _________________ in advance

skip devotions

never _____________ the day of the test to study a little more

rhymes

make up _________, acrostics, or silly songs to help you remember lists of items

open mind

keep an _______________ about the test (your life will not be over if you don’t do well)

overwhelmed

if you are ____________ at the sight of the front page, start at the back

always and never

watch for __________ and __________ statements— they’re usually false

blank

NEVER leave questions _________

negative

read questions carefully, and circle _______ words (no, not)

first

answer the ones you know ________; this will give you more confidence on those you dont know

stop him

the test of a man’s character, is what’s going to ___________

rationalize

_________ each option in your mind, until you know whether or not it is correct

thoroughly

read the questions _____________ to assure that your answer will fit exactly what the question is asking

always

___________ go with your first instinct; more than 80% of the time, it is right

same

read in the ________ pace all the time

temperature and air circulation

where to read: comfortable ______________ and ____________________

lighting

where to read: good _____________ is necessary to avoid eye fatique

upright

where to read: sit _________; if you are too relaxed, your mind will be slow

distractions

where to read: keep your desk clear of __________

reasonable

general reading rules: start with a _______ speed

attitude

general reading rules: have a positive ________

entertainment

general reading rules: decide whether you are reading for _______ or information

subject

general reading rules: skim the material to get a basic idea of the ____________

questions and observations

general reading rules: use ____________ and __________

main idea

general reading rules: find the ______________ and follow it

words

general reading rules: watch for key ________ (ie: furthermore, moreover, etc.)

repeat

general reading rules: ________ an idea

contrast

general reading rules: _________ the main idea

habitually

general reading rules: practice ____________

ready

concentration rules: be ______ to do the reading

away

concentration rules: get ________ from it all

clock

concentration rules: use a _____ to note the time of concentration

breaks

concentration rules: take __________

introduction

reading patterns: overview— _____________, preface, table of contents, headings, covers, title, picture captions, maps, etc.

first and last

reading patterns: read carefully the ________ and _______ paragraphs

pacer

reading patterns: rapid read using a ________

mark

reading patterns: review and _______ in the margins

post-view

reading patterns: ___________ - question and answer

recklessness

reading time: speed does not denote _________

precision

reading time: my job demands _______

details

reading time: __________ are important

fun

reading time: speed lifts you from the verbal level to the realm of _____

purpose

reading time: speed depends on __________ and knowledge (relative or individualistic)

hand

the _________ pacer

fixation; regression; lack of concentration

the hand pacer overcomes three problems:

when your eyes stop; you need to focus

explain the problem of not fixating

re- meaning again

explain the problem of regression

don’t allow yourself to be distracted by what you’re supposed to be doing

explain the problem of lack of concentration

indentation; rapid return; book holding (comfort)

what are the three helps of acceleration for reading

lazy

the lazy person does not think he is ________ (prov. 26:16)

task

the lazy person never gets a _____ finished (prov. 12:27)

boss

the lazy person will always need a _____ (prov. 12:24)

employer

a lazy person will ignore the principles of his _______ (matt. 25:26-28)

weak or soft

the lazy person is _____ or ______ (prov. 6:10)

hurts

the lazy person ______ those around him (prov. 18:9)

love

a lazy person is not known for his ______ of others (rom. 12:9-11)

discomfort

a lazy person leads a life of _________ (prov. 15:19)

dream

the lazy only ________ of success (prov. 21:25-26)

tomorrow

the lazy person gives no thought for _______ (prov. 6:6-7)