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Topic-Point Method of Summarizing

1. The document provides study tips for quizzes 4 and 5, including how to prepare for assignments by looking for familiar concepts and imagining possible test questions. 2. It discusses effective note-taking techniques like observing the lecture, recording notes, and reviewing afterwards. Important clues from instructors on material that will be on exams are highlighted. 3. Tips for taking better notes include sitting at the front of the class, marking texts in additional ways beyond underlining, and applying mindfulness to focus on the present lecture rather than internal thoughts. The document offers advice on preparing for and taking notes in class.

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Topic-Point Method of Summarizing

1. The document provides study tips for quizzes 4 and 5, including how to prepare for assignments by looking for familiar concepts and imagining possible test questions. 2. It discusses effective note-taking techniques like observing the lecture, recording notes, and reviewing afterwards. Important clues from instructors on material that will be on exams are highlighted. 3. Tips for taking better notes include sitting at the front of the class, marking texts in additional ways beyond underlining, and applying mindfulness to focus on the present lecture rather than internal thoughts. The document offers advice on preparing for and taking notes in class.

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Kenny Hoang

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Homework: Quiz 4 & 5
1. Pry out questions; root up answers; recite, review, and review again.
2. False; The nine-steps doesn’t need to be completely apply to get the most of the
reading, just choose the ones you need to apply as you read and use it
appropriately.
3. When previewing an assignment, look for familiar concepts, facts or ideas. Also,
inspect the drawing, diagram, charts, photographs, etc., and try imagining what
kind of questions will be on the test.
4. Use the headings as entries to the outline. Rewrite the heading, if necessary, to
make it more meaningful to you.
5. In addition to underlining, there are other ways to mark up a text such as: circling
the key terms and words, draw a mental visual aid to translate the text and place
asterisk or exclamation point next to an important term or sentence.
6. False; marking more than ten percents of the text will defeat its purpose and
readers should only flag the important materials.
7. When reading gets tough, readers can try reading the text out loud; look for
important words or ideas in the text, or talk to an instructor.
8.
9. The “topic-point” method of summarizing is to state the main topics covered in the
chapter, and state the main points that the author is making about the topic. For
example, the main topic of the chapter is Muscle Reading, and the main points are
the three phases.
10. Set a time limit; move your eyes faster; Get your body ready (posture).

1. The three major steps of note-taking is observing, recording, and reviewing. First,
start out by observing the “even” such as a statement by instructor, experiment, or
chapter reading. Secondly, record the observation of the event (taking notes), and
lastly, review your notes.
2. False; according to the text, being an energetic observer in class and reviewing
notes after class are the requirements for effective notes.
3. Sitting in the front will make it harder to fall asleep and not distracted by
surrounding classmates. The materials on the board are easier to read and the
instructor can see you easier if you have a question.
4. Instructor give clues that the material they are presenting is important by repeating
a phrase or idea, if the instructor takes the time to write something on the board,
and if the instructor tells the students that the material will likely appear on an
exam.
5. False; postponing judgment while taking notes means that the student make notes
of the disagreement and move on; not forget about it.
6. D
7. The two types of key words include concepts, technological terms, names, and
numbers. It also includes linking words or words that describe action and
relationship. Observe, record, review, handwriting, listening.
8. The way to apply the Power Process “Be here now” to the job of taking notes in
class is by focusing on the “here”, consciously choose when to be with you “inner
voice” and realizing that you have to do it NOW.
9. Review notes by editing it, creating summaries, and considering typing your notes.
10. D

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