Class Quiz

1. What are the purposes of note-taking? (Check all that apply)

I. Provides a written record for review

II. Forces the listener to pay attention

III. Requires organization, which involves active effort on the part of the listener

IV. Listener must condense and rephrase, which aids understanding

V. All of the above

2. Note-taking is personal, and you may choose to have your own style of note-taking.

True

False

3. Being consistent in your style is not necessary. You may vary between different styles.

True

False

4. While taking notes: (Check all that apply)

I. Take verbatim transcript

II. Get all of the main ideas
III. Record some details, illustrations, implications, etc.
IV. Paraphrase
V. Integrate with other knowledge you already have
VI. Underscore or star major points
VII. Leave plenty of white space for later additions
VIII. Be a passive listener, do not ask questions or interrupt
IX. Jot down words or phrases, not entire sentences
X. Use contractions and abbreviations

5. After taking notes, it is not necessary to review them. (T/F)

6. We forget 50% of what we hear immediately. (T/F)

7. When it comes to note-taking, often less is more. (T/F)

8. How many types of note-taking are there? List them.