Developing Note-Taking Skills Answers

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Effective note-taking helps support

A
action.
B
distinction.
C
distraction.
D
retention.
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Leticia was in science class getting ready to take notes. Her teacher gave the students the categories they would be covering during a lecture on animal habitats.

A
because it is the most common type of note-taking
B
because the teacher said that some of this information would be on the test
C
because this is a science class
D
because the instructor listed types of animal habitats, which could fit in rows
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Which best describes the charting method of note-taking?

A
It requires more writing than other note-taking methods.
B
It shows the most relevant information in a clear way.
C
It does not show connections between facts and details.
D
It does not rely on awareness of the categories covered.
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What are the characteristics of ineffective notes? Check all that apply.They are illegible and hard to read.They cannot be used as a reference.They include headings and formatting.They contain symbols and abbreviations.They contain too little information.They contain too much information.They summarize key information.

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They are illegible and hard to read.
B
They cannot be used as a reference.
C
They include headings and formatting.
D
They contain symbols and abbreviations.
E
They contain too little information.
F
They contain too much information.
G
They summarize key information.
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Which statement best explains how the main idea relates to taking notes?

A
The main idea is always included in effective notes.
B
The main idea is always easy to identify.
C
The main idea is rarely used as a title for notes.
D
The main idea is rarely identified by listening or reading.
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Which is an example of a keyword?

A
an implied message
B
a vague clue
C
a vocabulary term
D
a highlighted phrase
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To take effective notes, it is most important to

A
write down everything the teacher says.
B
summarize what the teacher says.
C
avoid using abbreviations and symbols.
D
avoid using headings and formatting.
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One benefit of taking notes in class is that the student

A
watches the teacher.
B
is actively engaged.
C
impresses the teacher.
D
writes instead of talking.
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How do you think a strong central government should help a country be successful? Check all that apply.by helping make sure all parts of a country are protected from outside attacksby helping protect the rights of people across the whole country by stopping states from taking advantage of their citizensby helping distribute money raised through taxesby helping unite people from different backgrounds

A
by helping make sure all parts of a country are protected from outside attacks
B
by helping protect the rights of people across the whole country
C
by stopping states from taking advantage of their citizens
D
by helping distribute money raised through taxes
E
by helping unite people from different backgrounds
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Effective note-taking is most important when a student is

A
in the middle of taking a test in school.
B
taking part in extracurricular activities.
C
watching, listening, or reading for class.
D
playing a video game or watching TV.
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The graphic organizer could be used to show a strategy for taking notes.If entered into the graphic organizer, which would best explain how to determine what to include in notes?

Question illustration
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1. Watch and listen for clues. 2. Look for keywords. 3. Identify the main idea.
B
1. Identify the main idea. 2. Look for keywords. 3. Watch and listen for clues.
C
1. Look for keywords. 2. Identify the main idea. 3. Watch and listen for clues.
D
1. Identify the main idea. 2. Watch and listen for clues.3. Look for keywords.
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Which clues would signal that information is important and should be included in a student’s notes? Check all that apply.the first sentence that's spoken or writtentext circled on the board by the teacher words or phrases repeated in the texttext highlighted on the board by the teacherthe last sentence that’s spoken or writteninformation the student has already learned

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the first sentence that's spoken or written
B
text circled on the board by the teacher
C
words or phrases repeated in the text
D
text highlighted on the board by the teacher
E
the last sentence that’s spoken or written
F
information the student has already learned

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