Concentration is a skill that is developed through
A. practice.
B. memorization.
C. multi-tasking.
Ques. 2The author states that the best way to study for a major exam is to
A. get with a study buddy and have a cramming session.
B. ask the teacher for a special tutoring session.
C. spread your studying out over several days.
Ques. 3The To-Do List was devised by
A. a reading teacher.
B. two linguists who were teaching English as a Foreign Language.
C. a specialist in the new field of management.
Ques. 4According to the text, concentration will not waiver if a student is able to
A. spark an interest.
B. decrease self-involvment.
C. have a fulfilling personal life that enriches his/her studies.
Ques. 5Which of the following sentences has a parallel construction?
a. Each Saturday morning in the late fall, I fill the bird feeder, put out corn for the squirrels, raking up the leaves, and watering my chrysanthemums.
b. Each Saturday morning in the late fall, I fill the bird feeder, put out corn for the squirrels, rake up the leaves, and water my chrysanthemums.
c. I spend my Saturday mornings in the late fall filling the bird feeder, putting out corn for the squirrels, raking leaves, and then I water my chrysanthemums.
d. I spend each Saturday morning in the late fall raking leaves, watering my chrysanthemums, and I feed squirrels corn and put out seeds for the birds.
Ques. 6It is suggested that to gain control over mental disruptions, students should
A. take immediate action if possible.
B. wait for a few days to see if the disruption goes away.
C. consult an academic counselor.