Applying Your Note-Taking Skills Answers

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Why is the Cornell method a more effective note-taking method than the mapping, charting, and outlining methods when reading textbook material?

A
Students are able to take more thorough notes using the Cornell method.
B
The Cornell method helps students make visual connections to the material.
C
Maps, charts, and outlines do not allow students to sort and categorize information.
D
Maps, charts, and outlines are only used to take notes for classroom lectures.
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How does taking notes improve academic success? Check all that apply.

A
It helps you retain information.
B
It gives you all the answers to the tests.
C
It allows you to review information for tests.
D
It shows you connections between ideas.
E
It helps you grasp overall concepts.
F
It makes you study longer for tests.
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What does the acronym SQRW stand for?

A
Select, Question, Re-read, and Write
B
Skim, Question, Redo, and Who
C
Subject, Question, Read, and What
D
Survey, Question, Read, and Write
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Shelly is reading a chapter in her science book. She wants to note the main ideas and details, and wants to pay close attention to a few of the important names as she reads. How can Shelly use highlighting to make the information she is looking for stand out?

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She can use three different highlighters: one for the main idea, one for the details, and one for important names.
B
She can use one highlighter and highlight the entire paragraphs that have a main idea, detail, or important name.
C
She can use one highlighter to highlight all of the big words in each paragraph.
D
She can use two different highlighters: one for the first sentence of each paragraph and one for the last sentence in each paragraph.

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