Learning Strategies Final Exam

What are the benefits of taking notes in class?

• notes keep you focused in class

• notes can be used as a study guide

• notes provide a journal of instruction

• all of the above

Match the difference between To-Know Information, To-Do Information and Abbreviations

• Due dates, deadlines & directions

• To-Do

• Material that will be on test

• To-Know

• shortened forms of a word or phrase

• Abbreviations

Match the abbreviations to the correct words

• two

• 2

• without

• rqd

• As soon as possible

• w/o

• required

• ASAP

• street

• St.

Who developed the Cornell Notes and what college did he work at?

• Cindy Cornell, Rutgers

• Walter Paulk; Cornell University

• Michael Jordan, UCLA

• Cornell Walters, Florida State

How many sentences should should the summary column in the Cornell Notes contain?

• 1 sentence

• 10 sentences

• 6 to 8 sentences

• 3 to 5 sentences

The most effective way to student form Cornell Notes is:

• write out flash cards

• fold in half & read summary

• folding the paper vertically & study

• make a paper airplane

Which is NOT a type of Cornell Note?

• sticky

• matrix

• hybrid

• indie

While using the outlining method, what reading strategy can you use when gathering information?

• SAT

• SQ3R

• FAS

• PAT

What is a MNEMONIC device?

• technique to help you remember

• technique to help to write

• technique to help you spell

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Make an acrostic (sentence) for the following types of fruit: Bananas, Apples, Grapes, Oranges, and Plums.