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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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Which is the name of a note-taking method that can be used when watching a video?

A
SQRW
B
sticky notes
C
charting
D
highlighting
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A student is taking notes for her algebra class. Which note-taking method would be best for this subject area?

A
mapping
B
outlining
C
charting
D
SQRW
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A student needs to jot down some quick notes of the story elements in a book he is reading in English class. Which note-taking methods would be best for taking such notes? Check all that apply. mappingthe Cornell methoda detailed outlineSQRWcharting

A
mapping
B
the Cornell method
C
a detailed outline
D
SQRW
E
charting
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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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Which note-taking tool will help Deidre quickly find the names, dates, and places later when it is time to review?

A
a sticky note
B
a highlighter
C
electronic notes
D
flash cards
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What type of information might you write or type on a sticky note as you read an important passage? Check all that apply.

A
thoughts
B
paragraphs
C
questions
D
detailed lists
E
ideas
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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?

A
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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What does the Supremacy Clause say about the power of the federal government?

A
The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
B
State governments have more power than the federal government.
C
State and federal governments share all powers in the United States.
D
Federal laws are more powerful than the Constitution.
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What enumerated powers are listed in Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution? Choose three correct answers.

A
The federal government has the power to tax US citizens.
B
The federal government has the power to create rules related to citizenship.
C
The federal government has the power to imprison citizens for any reason.
D
The federal government has the power to tax foreign citizens.
E
The federal government has the power to declare war.
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Which statement best compares enumerated and implied powers?

A
Enumerated powers are suggested by the Constitution, while implied powers are directly stated.
B
Collecting taxes is an implied power, while declaring war is an enumerated power.
C
Enumerated powers are directly stated in the Constitution, while implied powers are only suggested.
D
Creating rules for citizenship is an implied power, while creating the IRS is an enumerated power.

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