Chapter 5

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Engaged learners often

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listen attentively to lectures

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What is a syllabus?

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an outline of what will be covered in the course

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If you handwrite your notes, you should organize them using a

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three-ring binder

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What should you do if an instructor says something that is somewhat important, but not very important, during a lecture?

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write it down as part of something related to a very important topic

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Roman numerals are used to mark the main ideas in which note-taking format?

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outline

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Which format is most effective for taking notes on terms and definitions, facts, or sequences? Options: Cornell format, outline format, paragraph format, list format

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list format

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When taking notes during a lecture, it is most important to identify and record the most important ideas.

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identify and record the most important ideas

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The decline of memory over time is known as the

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forgetting curve

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For which class would it be most appropriate to use Microsoft Excel for note taking? Options: introduction to philosophy, art history, English literature, accounting

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accounting

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Which program allows you to organize your notes by creating a new slide for each key point?

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Microsoft PowerPoint