Note-Taking Skills

Which is NOT a note-taking style?

• Cornell

• Princeton

• Boxing

• Outline

How many sections are used in the Cornell method?

• 1 section

• 2 sections

• 3 sections

• As many as you need

What does NOT go in the left box of the Cornell Method?

• Dates

• Questions

• Details

• General topic titles

What's a sign that something is worth Noting?

• The teacher says it

• The teacher repeats something

• It's different than the other things mentioned

• It's an aside to a student

What's wrong with writing everything said?

• You're focusing too much on words and not ideas

• You might miss something

• It will tire you out

• All of the above

What goes at the bottom of every page?

• Dates

• Names/Characters

• Summary

• Title

Why should you highlight key terms?

• For ease of reference later

• To help you stay focused

• It keeps things clean looking

• Notes aren't effective without them

In the Boxing Method, what separates each box?

• Different Questions

• Different Topics

• Different Pages

• Whatever you'd like

What is the order to the Outline Method?

• Details, Subtopics, Topics

• Subtopics, Details, Topics

• Topics, Details, Subtopics

• Topics, Subtopics, Details

Which is correct shorthand notation?

• Symbols and drawings

• Acronyms

• Whatever is easiest for you

• Do not use shorthand