Outlining—the Standard Topic Outline Form

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Outlining—the Standard Topic Outline Form

1. General Comprehension: True or False Questions.
(1)
The time line people pay more attention to the present and the future.
(2)
The time line people are not enthusiastic because they tend to envision the whole picture.
(3)
The present type people can understand the present very well and make quick responses.
(4)
The present type people are the best in dealing with crises and emergencies.
(5)
The future types are satisfied with the present, but believe the future is the best.
(6)
The future types are often better prepared for the future than the present.

2. Suggested abbreviations:
    prediction: pred.       enthusiasm: enth.
    ramification: ramif.     emergency: emerg.
    environment: envir.

3. Note-taking: Complete the following outline. (Continuing after Lesson 32)
  B.
    1. Life:
    2. Way of thinking:
    3. Impressions given to others:
      e.g.
  C.
    1. Life:
    2. Characteristics:
      (1) Has the greatest ability to
         
      (2) Superbly equipped to
      (3) Responds to
immediately
      (4) e.g.
  D.
    1. Life:
      (1) Present:
      (2) Past:
      (3) Future:
    2. Characteristics:
      (1) Perceives
and then
      (2) e.g.
Ⅲ. Conclusion:
 

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Outlining—the Standard Topic Outline Form

1. General Comprehension: True or False Questions.
(1)
The time line people pay more attention to the present and the future.
(2)
The time line people are not enthusiastic because they tend to envision the whole picture.
(3)
The present type people can understand the present very well and make quick responses.
(4)
The present type people are the best in dealing with crises and emergencies.
(5)
The future types are satisfied with the present, but believe the future is the best.
(6)
The future types are often better prepared for the future than the present.

2. Suggested abbreviations:
    prediction: pred.       enthusiasm: enth.
    ramification: ramif.     emergency: emerg.
    environment: envir.

3. Note-taking: Complete the following outline. (Continuing after Lesson 32)
  B.
    1. Life:
    2. Way of thinking:
    3. Impressions given to others:
      e.g.
  C.
    1. Life:
    2. Characteristics:
      (1) Has the greatest ability to
         
      (2) Superbly equipped to
      (3) Responds to
immediately
      (4) e.g.
  D.
    1. Life:
      (1) Present:
      (2) Past:
      (3) Future:
    2. Characteristics:
      (1) Perceives
and then
      (2) e.g.
Ⅲ. Conclusion: