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Note Taking 101 Answers

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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
6

Alma noted that her teacher had once visited the Taj Mahal in India. Even though she normally doesn’t write down personal stories in her notes, this time it was okay because

A
The story was really funny
B
It reminded her that the capital of India is New Delhi
C
It is never okay to write personal stories in your notes
D
None of these
12

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
13

Alma noted that her teacher had once visited the Taj Mahal in India. Even though she normally doesn’t write down personal stories in her notes, this time it was okay because

A
The story was really funny
B
It reminded her that the capital of India is New Delhi
C
It is never okay to write personal stories in your notes
D
None of these
16

By making eye contact with her teacher and writing down questions in her notes about the content, Alma is participating in

A
Active listening
B
Active noting
C
Listening activities
D
None of these
17

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

A
Her classmate will probably want to copy her notes later
B
She needs to compare today’s notes to yesterday’s notes
C
Items written on the board are usually important
D
Writing information word for word is never a good note taking strategy
18

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

A
Her classmate will probably want to copy her notes later
B
She needs to compare today’s notes to yesterday’s notes
C
Items written on the board are usually important
D
Writing information word for word is never a good note taking strategy
19

Decide if the information below demonstrates effective note-taking and choose the best choice from the drop-down menu. Along with plants, animals also need water

A
Include as is
B
Rewrite
20

When attempting to study for her next Science exam, Alma cannot arrange her notes into the correct order. What has Alma forgotten to do?

A
Include the name of the guest speakers on each page of notes
B
Include the class title on each page of notes
C
Include the date on each page of notes
D
All of these

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