Applying Your Note-Taking Skills Answers

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Why are study tools such as highlighters and flags important?

A
They help students take organized notes.
B
They guarantee students get good grades.
C
They make students look good in class.
D
They prevent students from getting bored.
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When taking science notes, students should

A
write down every word the teacher says.
B
highlight familiar words and concepts.
C
copy diagrams and equations during lectures.
D
completely spell out every scientific term.
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What is an advantage of taking notes in a digital format?

A
Technology protects digital notes from being copied.
B
Digital notes make it hard to mark large sections of text.
C
Technology allows digital notes to be shared on the Internet.
D
Digital notes are impossible to remove from text.
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When it comes to note-taking, what does the acronym SQRW stand for?

A
Select, Question, Review, Write
B
Survey, Quantify, Retain, Work
C
Survey, Question, Read, Write
D
Select, Qualify, Retain, Work
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Hannah has decided to use the Cornell method to take notes from an audio lesson. Which offers the best reason for her choice?

A
Hannah knows in advance that the lesson will cover four main ideas.
B
Audio lessons do not contain images, so Hannah thinks having a visual reference will be helpful.
C
The audio content is delivered quickly, so Hannah needs to keep her notes brief.
D
Hannah knows there will be a quiz on the lesson’s main idea and key points, so she wants to take detailed notes.
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highlighterssticky notespaper clipspens

A
highlighters
B
sticky notes
C
paper clips
D
pens
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The Cornell method is good for taking textbook notes because it is

A
more detailed, allowing students to retain more information.
B
quick, allowing students to read more in less time.
C
a fast way for students to organize more information.
D
designed to make students spend more time studying.
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A highlighter is an effective note-taking tool students use to

A
apply bright color over text to make it stand out.
B
apply brightly colored paper to important pages.
C
write thoughts, questions, and ideas over text.
D
write key words and concepts on sticky notes.
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Lisa is taking classes both online and with a teacher in a school. What should she do when taking notes for all her courses?

A
write down everything she hears
B
audio record every lecture
C
pause lectures to write key words
D
summarize important points
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heavylightsimplevisual

A
heavy
B
light
C
simple
D
visual

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