Chapter 4

No matter the actions you choose, you cannot choose your grades.

• true

• false

What's an effective way to deal with an instructor who talks too fast?

• Ask the instructor to slow down

• Exchange class notes with other students

• use a recorder

• all of these

When taking notes, you should always use both sides of the paper.

• true

• false

PowerPoint presentations usually include everything in terms of notes.

• true

• false

What is the opposite of practicing "I create it all"?

• Seeing yourself as a victim of circumstance.

• Being resigned to a particular outcome.

• Blaming others.

• All of these

When you miss a class:

• wait for your instructor to contact you about missed assignments.

• leave a space in your notebook and fill it in before the final.

• wait until the next class to get the notes.

• contact a classmate to get the notes and find out about any new assignments.

How fast you write notes is more important the format.

• true

• false

During a PowerPoint presentation, you should:

• copy as much as you can directly from the slides.

• be selective in what you write down.

• just focus on what you see and don't take notes.

• focus on taking notes on what is said during the class discussion.

What's an easy way to sort extraneous material from the important points when you're taking notes?

• Take notes with a bold pen.

• Use random listening techniques.

• Take notes using key words or phrases.

• All of these.

It is important to look for verbal cues from your teacher when taking notes.

• true

• false