Note Taking Skills

What is the main idea of the Note Taking BrainPop movie?

• Some note-taking systems are visual, while others rely on text

• There are many different note-taking techniques

• Taking notes helps you retain information, so pick a system that's right for you

• Using a tape recorder is not a replacement for taking notes, because it won't help you remember

The act of taking notes forces students to listen more judiciously. What is the best synonym for "judicious?"

• Judgmental

• Thoughtful

• Optimistic

• Impulsive

What advantage does note-taking have over tape recording?

• Note-taking requires less effort

• Note-taking is faster

• Note-taking forces you to analyze material

• Note-taking lets you to review material later on

What's the best way to ensure that you'll be able to order your notes during a study session?

• Write the date at the top of each page

• Write the time at the top of each page

• Write the day of the week at the top of each page

• Write your name at the top of each page

Each of the following phrases indicates noteworthy information to come, except:

• The main reason is…

• Most experts believe…

• As an aside…

• The bottom line is…

What do all good note-taking systems have in common?

• They divide the page up into different sections

• They help you digest the information

• They make use of different colored pens or pencils

• They make use of sketches and diagrams

The most efficient way to correct a mistake in notes is:

• circle it

• draw a line through it

• use white out over it

• scribble over it to black it out

What do paraphrasing and abbreviating have in common?

• Both save time and space

• Both save time, but not space

• Both save space, but not time

• Neither saves time nor space

Fill in the blank with the appropriate symbol: "Inalienable rights (__ pursuit of happiness)"

• w/o

• 
  i.e.

• 
  e.g.

• cf.

The pictured notes were written in which note-taking format?

• Outline

• Word web

• Cornell System

• Freestyle