Note Taking Strategies
Common Approaches to Organizing Information
Common Approaches to Organizing Information (2)
Commonly Used Graphic Aids
Commonly Used Graphic Aids 2
100

Name the 4 note- taking strategies discussed in this unit...

What is Cornell 2- column note taking, Outlining, Mapping, and Charting?

100

Name at least 3 common approaches to organizing information named in this unit?

- Chronological Order

- Problem/Solution

- Order of Importance

- Deductive Order

- Inductive Order

100

Presenting a recommendation followed with information to support it...

What is Deductive Order?

100

Name at least 4 of the 6 commonly used graphic aids named in this unit

What is...

-Tables

-Bar Graphs

-Line Graphs

-Pie Charts

-Pictures

-Diagrams

100

Best to use when you are comparing parts from a whole

What is Pie Charts?

200

When you divide the paper into 3 sections, usually having a horizontal line close to the bottom of the page, what is this called?

What is Cornell 2- Column Note Taking?

200

Places each piece of information into a sequence of dates or time frames

What is Chronological Order?

200

Orders information by complexity and places facts before conclusions and recommendations...

What is Inductive Order?

200

Is used to look up or compare individual values, usually divided into rows and columns

What is Table?

200

A realistic visual representation that allows you to see exactly what is being described

What is Pictures?

300

You start main points on the margin, indent supporting details and further indent major subgroups, what type of note taking strategy is this?

What is Outlining?

300

Divides into 2 main sections, one that describes a problem and one that describes a solution

Problem / Solution

300

Used to compare things between different groups or to track changes over time

What is Bar Graphs?

400

What is the visual system of condensing material to show relationships and importance in this unit called?

What is Mapping?

400

Presents the most important piece of information first followed by less important information

What is Order of Importance?

400

Used to track changes over short and long periods of time

What is Line Graphs?

500

You may set up your paper by drawing columns and labeling appropriate headings in a table, what is this called?

What is Charting?

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