Notes From a Lecture

In your own words, why is using an outline to take notes a good strategy?

Student answers will vary, but should include elements of the following: Outlining provides for organized and logically ordered notes and for efficient studying.

What types of statements are made by your teacher to indicate what you should include in your notes? Give three examples of these statements.

Student answers will vary. Signal statements, or cues, are given to students to indicate information should be written down. Signal statements include: For example... For instance... Keep in mind... The most important thing to remember is...

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. The Disney organization has created hundreds of films for people of all ages. Disney's work includes films for both children and adults as well as educational films. Many of these films are animated, but Disney has recently produced many mainstream, live-action films. What is the topic listed in the preceding information? a. Disney films c. educational films b. children's films d. live-action films

a

Which is the best "Heading" for the following information? The Disney organization has created hundreds of films for people of all ages. Disney's work includes films for both children and adults, as well as educational films. Many of these films are animated, but recently, Disney has produced many main stream, live action films. a. Types of Disney Movies c. Animated Films b. Disney Movies d. None of these

b

outlines use________to identify various levels of information a. Numbers c. Letters b. Roman Numerals d. All of these

d

Similar to taking notes with an organizer, writing complete sentences within an outline is a good idea.

false

Students who understand what the teacher is saying do not need to take notes.

false

Using a personal key to denote vocabulary within outlines is unnecessary.

false

Like notes from an organizer, notes from an outline should be rewritten for better understanding of information.

true

Outlining involves arranging topics or ideas in relationship to each other.

true