6. Except for purposes of rapid review they should not be
answerable with yes or no.

7. They should be asked in a voice loud enough to be heard by all
the class, and only once.

8. They should be asked in no regular order, but nevertheless in
such a way that every member of the class will have a chance to
recite.



_Some additional suggestions for teachers of history_

There are additional suggestions particularly applicable to the teacher
of history.

1. In all the questioning remember the purposes of the recitation.
Ask questions knowing exactly what you wish as an answer. There
is no time for aimless or idle questioning.

2. Inquire frequently as to the books used in preparation of the
lesson. Let no allusion or statement in the text go unexplained.
Let none of the author's conclusions or opinions go
unchallenged. Ask the student for inconsistencies, inaccuracies,
or contradictions in the text. Put a premium on their discovery.
Insist on the student's authority for statements other than
those given in the text.

3. Do not use the heavy-typed words frequently found at the head of