Sometimes, sections of your notes may be built around a single word or phrase. In those situations, you may want to choose key word notes, a style of note taking in which the listener records key words, meanings, and examples in a three-column format. In this note taking strategy, you will write the key words in a column in the left column, details or explanations of the key words in the middle column, and examples, graphics, or other supporting information in the right column.
For instance, if you were taking your Electoral College notes using the key word strategy, one section might look like this:
| Key Word | More Details | Supporting information |
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Electoral college Popular Vote
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Voting system for US president Votes per state vary Winner take all in most states Actual votes cast |
2 votes/state (based on 2 senators) Number of congressman All votes go to party that gets the most votes Only Maine and Nebraska |
Key words point you in the direction of a topic or concept, allowing you time to think and reflect. Because this strategy requires that you spend less time writing, it leaves you with more time to contemplate and consider the information you are learning.
What is the key word note strategy?
- A style of note taking in which the listener records the big ideas in a graphic form, writing the lecture title in the center of the page and connecting supporting ideas with lines and circles or other graphic symbols.
- A style of note taking in which the listener records key words, meanings, and examples in a three-column list.
- A style of note taking in which the student records information by theme, assigning one theme per page of notes.
- A style of note taking in which the listener records main the structure and details of the lecture in an outline format.
The keyword note taking strategy a style of note taking in which the listener records key words, meanings, and examples in a three-column list.
The keyword note taking strategy a style of note taking in which the listener records key words, meanings, and examples in a three-column list.
The keyword note taking strategy a style of note taking in which the listener records key words, meanings, and examples in a three-column list.
The keyword note taking strategy a style of note taking in which the listener records key words, meanings, and examples in a three-column list.
When is the key word note strategy the best choice?
- when there a lots of vocabulary words and clear definitions
- when your notes are focused around one central concept and the terms associated with it
- when you need time to think, consider, and evaluate the information
- when you are trying to limit your notes only to the main ideas
The key word note strategy will cause you to spend less time writing and leave more time for thinking, considering, and evaluating.
The key word note strategy will cause you to spend less time writing and leave more time for thinking, considering, and evaluating.
The key word note strategy will cause you to spend less time writing and leave more time for thinking, considering, and evaluating.
The key word note strategy will cause you to spend less time writing and leave more time for thinking, considering, and evaluating.
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