Chapter 8

Exercise I. Cite examples from your own experience showing the effects of the following faults in making impressions. _a_. First impression not clear. _b_. Insufficient number of repetitions. _c_. Use of rote method instead of method of logical association. _d_. Impressions not distributed. _e_. Improper use of "part" method.

Exercise 2. After experimentation, state what is your most effective sense avenue for the impression of foreign words, facts in history, the pronunciation of English words.

Exercise 3. Make a preliminary draft of your next theme; lay it aside for a day or two; then write another on the same subject; combine the two, using the best parts of each; lay this aside for a day or two; then read it aloud, making such changes as are prompted by the auditory presentation. Can you find elements of worth in this method, which will warrant you in adopting it, at least, in part?