Definitions/Where to Find
Define topic
What the author is talking about!
What words help you know that it is a main idea question?
The question has title or mainly/mostly about!
Why do you need note-taking?
People talk too fast/say too many words!
What is Teacher's favorite sport?
Soccer!
Name 4 of the Avengers
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Define thesis
What the passage is mainly about!
How do you know a question is a detail question type?
The question has a question words and asks about a specific detail of the passage!
Name the note-taking technique
Ex. on board
Symbols!
Where is Teacher from?
Kansas, USA!
What is the opposite of rich?
Poor
How do you find the topic?
Look in the title or find the most repeated words in the first paragraph!
How do you know a question is a negative detail question type?
The question asks about a detail and has the word NOT/EXCEPT in it!
Name the note-taking technique:
Ex. people -> ppl
Abbreviation!
What other language can Teacher speak?
Swedish!
What is the capital of the USA?
Washington D.C.
How do you find the thesis?
Look in the last sentence of the first paragraph!
Name the listening question type that asks what is probably true about the listening (have to look for clues)
An inference question type!
Name the note-taking technique:
Only write the important info!
Key words!
How old is Teacher?
25 years old!
Say the number: 9,475
nine-thousand, four hundred and seventy five
Define main idea
What each paragraph is about!
Name the listening question type that asks you what will happen next (predict the future)
A prediction question!
What does shorthand help you do?
Helps you take better notes!
What is the name of Teacher's dog?
Ares!
Name 3 countries that speak English as their first language.
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