Chapter 9: Review Test 6
 
Thought Patterns

A. Arrange the first four sentences in their proper order. Number the sentence that should be first 1, the sentence that should be second 2, and so on. Use the transitions to figure out the proper order.

     

 

     

 

     

 

     

 

      5. What thought pattern is used here?  

 
 
 
      B. Identify the thought pattern used in each paragraph, as follows:
a. cause and effect
b. comparison and contrast
c. definition

6.      Christianity, Islam, and Judaism all teach that God's chosen people have inherent value. Inherent means "deep rooted." For example, they believe that those chosen by God are of great value to God.  

 
 
 
      7.      Many people believe that men and women make decisions very differently. It is believed that men do not allow their emotions to affect their decisions. Men are thought to focus on actions and behaviors, and they seem to measure success by results. In contrast, it is believed that women rely heavily on their feelings as they work through a decision. Women, unlike men, are thought to focus more on motives than on behaviors. And women, it would seem, value what is learned or gained in the process rather than the result.  

 
 
 
      8.      Developing a strong mind is just like developing a strong body. Both require commitment and hard work. Just as the muscles in the body must be repeatedly worked to get stronger, so must the mind. So just as one would lift weights three times a week for so many repetitions, one would also set aside time to read. As the body builds up muscles, likewise the mind builds up knowledge. Another similarity lies in developing memory. A person who exercises regularly develops muscle memory. It doesn't take long for the body to bounce back into shape because the muscles respond more quickly if they have been trained. The same is true of the mind. The mind remembers what it has practiced and is ready to pick up on new information.  

 
 
 
      9.      Some of the greatest lessons I have ever learned came as a result of humiliation or suffering. First, I had to learn how to forgive because my peers in third grade made fun of me by giving me the nickname "Dork." Second, I learned to be patient as the result of working for three years to save enough money to buy my first car. Third, I learned to be honest because I was caught in a lie that didn't even need to be told. Finally, I learned to say "I love you" to those I love as a result of my father's dying before I could tell him how much he meant to me.  

 
 
 
      10. The true joy of learning comes from the "eureka" experience. "Eureka" is that moment when real understanding breaks through the confusion and one knows one has learned something. For example, Kim had worked for weeks on her spelling. One day, when she wasn't even thinking about spelling, the link between sounds and letters suddenly became very clear. With that burst of understanding, she knew instantly how to spell many words that had puzzled her before. She was thrilled.  

 
 
 





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