Chapter 16: 25 Ways to Develop Study Habits
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ake advantage of chronobiology.
You probably know that “chronos” refers to time. And you know that “biology” refers to the
study of plants and animals (including man). “Chronobiology” is the study of the effect of time
on plants and animals. It’s an emerging science, but a useful one. Among its findings: We all
have certain hours during which we operate at peak proficiency. And, for each of us, there are
times when we simply are not as efficient as we could be.
If you don’t yet know what those hours are for you, find out. And then schedule your most
intense or difficult studying to be done during that time.
Brainteaser:
Which of the following is not a legitimate rule for dividing words in a line of type
or hyphenating?
1. Divide a word between syllables only.
2. Divide a one-syllable word after the first letter.
3. Divide compound words at the hyphen.
4. Divide words with a double final consonant at the double letters.
5. Do not divide between double consonants that form the ending of a root word.
6. Hyphenate compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine.
Answer: 2.
17.
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ake discuss-able notes.
Apart from the notes you are making in the text, have a separate list of notes regarding the most
interesting fact you found on each page of your reading. As soon as possible after your study
time, show that list of notes (at least one note per page of text) and discuss it at length with
someone whose opinion matters to you.
Brainteaser:
Which of the following is not a legitimate rule for capitalization?
1. Capitalize a title preceding a name.
2. Capitalize the first word and all nouns in the salutation of a letter.
3. Capitalize the first word only in the complimentary closing of a letter.
4. Capitalize the first letter of abbreviated words.
5. Capitalize the pronoun “I.”
6. Capitalize geographic regions.
7. Do not capitalize the word depicting a family member when the word is used in direct
address.
8. Capitalize nouns that have been personified.
9. Do not capitalize compass directions.
Answer: 7.
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