When Alma arrived to her Economics class, she quickly wrote down everything the teacher had outlined on the board, word for word. This is a good note taking strategy because

Information the teacher writes on the board is usually important, so copying it into her notes helps Alma keep track of key material. The best choice is “Items written on the board are usually important.” Writing everything word for word is not always the best strategy, but the question focuses on why recording the board’s outline is useful.

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