Deck 3: Taking Notes

Question 1

According to the text,the most important aspect of taking notes is

A)understanding the instructor's goals.
B)using complete sentences.
C)hearing what the instructor says.
D)active listening and thinking.

Answer 1

D
Explanation: Listening and thinking are the most central aspects of notetaking.

Question 2

A good "warm-up" for class is reviewing your notes and assignments from the previous class.

Answer 2

True
Explanation: Reviewing notes before class refreshes your memory about the class/topic and gets you in the right frame of mind for class.

Question 3

The key to good notetaking is copying down in complete sentences every word the instructor says.

Answer 3

False
Explanation: Using complete sentences and capturing every word will bog you down and distract you from understanding the main points of the lecture.

Question 4

The underlying main idea of a lecture,or the meaning behind the overt message you hear,is referred to in the text as the

A)outline.
B)meta-message.
C)key concept.
D)significant topic.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about taking notes in outline form are correct? Click all that apply.

A)It allows you to daydream during the lecture.
B)It forces you to determine the structure of the lecture.
C)It helps you to understand the connections among key points.
D)It helps you process and remember the material better.
E)It helps you develop a graphic of how the key points are related.
F)Answers b,c,& d are correct

Question 6

Study notes provide a summary of the key points of your reading material.

Question 7

Asking questions in class is

A)rude.
B)distracting.
C)one of the most important things you can do during a class.
D)interferes with your ability to actively listen in class.

Question 8

Highlighting,annotating,circling,and writing margin notes are all skills used for taking study notes on

A)library books.
B)textbooks you own.
C)library periodicals.
D)another student's notes.

Question 9

Linking new information to what you already know,integrating the information,and creating concept maps will help you to remember material better and is all part of the ___________ phase of the P.O.W.E.R.plan.

A)organizing
B)preparing
C)rethinking
D)working

Question 10

_______________ is a method of graphically grouping and connecting key ideas and themes.

A)Outlining
B)Concept mapping
C)Reviewing
D)Notetaking

Question 11

The key to effective notetaking is to keep a balance between too many and too few notes.

Question 12

If you have a "problem instructor," you should avoid asking questions about the material,since you won't understand the instructor's responses.

Question 13

Which of the following is considered a good notetaking tip?

A)Use both sides of the paper.
B)Try to write down everything your instructor says.
C)Use complete sentences.
D)Use abbreviations.

Question 14

It is important to complete all assignments before coming to class

A)to make a favorable impression on the instructor.
B)to ensure a higher course grade.
C)because lectures are usually based on the assigned material.
D)so you won't have to take notes during the lecture.

Question 15

Once you have taken notes,you should not alter them.

Question 16

Which of the following are organizational steps recommended for notetaking? Click all that apply.

A)Choose the appropriate writing utensil.
B)Choose a style of notebook that makes notetaking easy.
C)Never bring your laptop to class.
D)Consider taking your textbook to class.
E)Never download the lecture materials from the course website.
F)Answers a,b,& d are correct

Question 17

How can you identify an instructor's goals for a course? Click all that apply.

A)Write down everything the instructor says.
B)Read the syllabus.
C)Pay particular attention in the first class session.
D)Sit in the center at the front of the class.
E)Ask questions to clarify anything you don't understand.
F)Answers b,c,& e are correct

Question 18

When taking notes,you should write in phrases,using only key words or terms.

Question 19

When taking notes from a book in the library,you should

A)take notes in the margin and highlight key points.
B)avoid using graphs or charts.
C)use the same techniques as you would in a class lecture.
D)write a one-page summary of the material.

Question 20

It doesn't matter when you review your notes,just as long as you review them at some point before the exam.

Question 21

Please list,with brief explanations,four other techniques for taking good notes.

Question 22

You have signed up for a course that you have to take to complete your major.You leave the first session frustrated by how fast the instructor spoke and how disorganized his lecture was.Describe four strategies you can use to deal with this situation.

Question 23

A stimulating lecture on polymer science has just finished.You stay in the lecture hall for five to ten minutes and complete the last stage of the P.O.W.E.R.process,rethinking what you have just heard.How does the text suggest you best review and improve your notes so that you ensure that you have understood,and can remember,what you have just heard?

Question 24

In the "Work" section of this chapter,there are a number of suggestions for how to take clear,well-organized lecture notes that will help you to understand and remember what you have heard.What are three strategies you can use to identify key ideas in a lecture?