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Approximately how many sentences should your Summary contain?

A
5-6
B
2-3
C
8
D
10
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Which is the BEST abbreviation for the “Laws of Gravity” so that it can be clearly identified when studying from your notes?

A
GV law
B
L of G
C
VGLity
D
Newt’s grav.
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A graphic organizer is a visual representation.

A
T
B
F
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When taking notes from a lecture, it is important to ___________.

A
write down lots of small details
B
never use abbreviations
C
make sure to write down the main ideas
D
Any of these
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The “Topic” area is where you write most of the information about your topic.

A
T
B
F
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A notes organizer can be simple or complex, as long as the user understands how it works.

A
T
B
F
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Kayla should look over the Science chapter’s headings, vocabulary and summaries before she attempts to begin taking notes.

A
T
B
F
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Decide if the information below demonstrates effective note-taking and choose the best choice from the drop-down menu. Ex: apes, gorls and mnkys.

A
Include as is
B
Rewrite
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What might happen if a student does not seek clarification about information they are unsure of?

A
A student may use the information incorrectly on a test
B
A student may study incorrect information
C
Both of these
D
None of these
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
Survey
B
Question
C
Read
D
Write
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Graphic organizers may help you better understand information you wrote down in your notes.

A
T
B
F
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It takes an artistic touch to create a meaningful timeline.

A
T
B
F
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What should you do when you find the answers to your questions as you are reading?

A
Write them down
B
Memorize the information immediately
C
Ask a classmate for clarification
D
None of these
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A graphic organizer can

A
Create new information out of sets of information
B
Bring deeper meaning to information
C
Use images to help learners understand information better
D
All of these
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A timeline may help you understand how a President came to run for public office.

A
T
B
F
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To “synthesize” means to compare and contrast information.

A
T
B
F
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Another name for a chart is “Venn diagram.”

A
T
B
F
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Anton needs to identify the eight different scoring statistics for all the players on his school’s basketball team. Which graphic organizer would be best for this assignment?

A
Chart
B
Venn diagram
C
Box
D
Any of these
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After the latest Social Studies lecture, Alma’s notes span 5 whole pages, front and back. Which note taking mistake does it sound like Alma may have made?

A
She wrote in complete sentences
B
She wrote information word for word
C
She wrote down personal anecdotes from the teacher
D
All of the above
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A graphic organizer can be used for

A
Science information only
B
Comparative information only
C
Any subject
D
Only subjects with multiple supporting details

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