Study Skills Worksheet: Cornell Notes and Mind Maps

Exam preparation lesson 12: Making notes: Cornell and mind maps · Set 408 · 40 questions

Study tip (Notes you can test yourself with): Cornell notes: notes in the big column, cue questions in the left column, a summary at the bottom. Mind map: main topic in the centre, branches for subtopics, one keyword per branch, colours and small icons. Good habits: your own words, short keywords, clear headings, a look within a day. Poor: copying word for word, writing every line, never looking again.

1. 1.Which of these is a good note-making habit? (a) writing every line (b) no headings at all (c) leaving some space (d) tiny cramped writing
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary at the bottom (b) numbered points in order (c) top-to-bottom lists (d) headings and bullets
3. 3.True or false: “top-to-bottom lists” is a feature of linear notes. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a feature of linear notes? (a) top-to-bottom lists (b) cue questions in margin (c) colours and small icons (d) a summary at the bottom
5. 5.Which of these is a feature of linear notes? (a) headings and bullets (b) notes in the big column (c) a summary at the bottom (d) a cue column on the left
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ten colours a page (b) never looking again (c) your own words (d) writing every line
7. 7.True or false: “a summary at the bottom” is a feature of a mind map. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🗺️ A mind map is most useful for… (a) seeing links in a topic (b) copying a whole book (c) writing an essay out (d) hiding the details
9. 9.True or false: “main topic in the centre” is a feature of a mind map. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🗺️ In a mind map, what goes in the centre? (a) the main topic (b) the page number (c) a small detail (d) the last point
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one keyword per branch (b) main topic in the centre (c) colours and small icons (d) cue questions in margin
12. 12.True or false: “numbered points in order” is a feature of linear notes. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a feature of linear notes? (a) numbered points in order (b) branches for subtopics (c) main topic in the centre (d) colours and small icons
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copying word for word (b) short keywords (c) clear headings (d) adding small diagrams
15. 15.Which of these is a good note-making habit? (a) writing every line (b) ten colours a page (c) a look within a day (d) copying word for word
16. 16.Which of these is a feature of Cornell notes? (a) branches for subtopics (b) main topic in the centre (c) notes in the big column (d) colours and small icons
17. 17.📝 Which kind of notes has this feature: numbered points in order? (a) Cornell notes (b) linear notes (c) a mind map
18. 18.📝 Which kind of notes has this feature: one keyword per branch? (a) linear notes (b) Cornell notes (c) a mind map
19. 19.Which of these is a feature of Cornell notes? (a) a summary at the bottom (b) main topic in the centre (c) colours and small icons (d) branches for subtopics
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your own words (b) ten colours a page (c) leaving some space (d) short keywords
21. 21.📝 How do Cornell notes help with active recall? (a) they need no review (b) they are long (c) cover notes, use cues (d) they are colourful
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiny cramped writing (b) no headings at all (c) writing every line (d) a look within a day
23. 23.📝 Good or poor note-making habit: adding small diagrams? (a) a poor notes habit (b) a good notes habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding small diagrams (b) leaving some space (c) a look within a day (d) tiny cramped writing
25. 25.📝 Good or poor note-making habit: no headings at all? (a) a good notes habit (b) a poor notes habit
26. 26.Which of these is a feature of a mind map? (a) cue questions in margin (b) one keyword per branch (c) top-to-bottom lists (d) a summary at the bottom
27. 27.📝 Good or poor note-making habit: clear headings? (a) a good notes habit (b) a poor notes habit
28. 28.📝 Good or poor note-making habit: writing every line? (a) a good notes habit (b) a poor notes habit
29. 29.📝 Good or poor note-making habit: never looking again? (a) a good notes habit (b) a poor notes habit
30. 30.📝 Which kind of notes has this feature: top-to-bottom lists? (a) Cornell notes (b) a mind map (c) linear notes
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a look within a day (b) leaving some space (c) writing every line (d) short keywords
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a mind map? (a) a cue column on the left (b) top-to-bottom lists (c) a summary at the bottom (d) colours and small icons
33. 33.Which of these is a poor note-making habit? (a) clear headings (b) short keywords (c) tiny cramped writing (d) your own words
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a cue column on the left (b) a summary at the bottom (c) cue questions in margin (d) one keyword per branch
35. 35.📝 Which kind of notes has this feature: branches for subtopics? (a) linear notes (b) a mind map (c) Cornell notes
36. 36.📝 In Cornell notes, what goes at the bottom? (a) the date only (b) a short summary (c) nothing (d) a drawing
37. 37.Which of these is a feature of a mind map? (a) main topic in the centre (b) a summary at the bottom (c) cue questions in margin (d) a cue column on the left
38. 38.📝 In Cornell notes, what goes in the left column? (a) the whole chapter (b) the teacher’s name (c) cues and key questions (d) your doodles
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a mind map? (a) top-to-bottom lists (b) branches for subtopics (c) a cue column on the left (d) notes in the big column
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) main topic in the centre (b) headings and bullets (c) colours and small icons (d) one keyword per branch

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