Study Skills Worksheet: Cornell Notes and Mind Maps

Exam preparation lesson 12: Making notes: Cornell and mind maps · Set 616 · 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.True or false: “one keyword per branch” is a feature of linear notes. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📝 Good or poor note-making habit: leaving some space? (a) a poor notes habit (b) a good notes habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copying word for word (b) your own words (c) a look within a day (d) adding small diagrams
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) top-to-bottom lists (b) headings and bullets (c) a summary at the bottom (d) numbered points in order
5. 5.True or false: “a summary at the bottom” is a feature of linear notes. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🗺️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is a poor note-making habit? (a) your own words (b) clear headings (c) short keywords (d) never looking again
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your own words (b) adding small diagrams (c) writing every line (d) leaving some space
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) branches for subtopics (b) main topic in the centre (c) notes in the big column (d) one keyword per branch
10. 10.Which of these is a feature of Cornell notes? (a) cue questions in margin (b) one keyword per branch (c) numbered points in order (d) branches for subtopics
11. 11.True or false: “main topic in the centre” is a feature of Cornell notes. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📝 How do Cornell notes help with active recall? (a) they are colourful (b) they are long (c) they need no review (d) cover notes, use cues
13. 13.Which of these is a poor note-making habit? (a) leaving some space (b) your own words (c) short keywords (d) copying word for word
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) main topic in the centre (b) top-to-bottom lists (c) numbered points in order (d) headings and bullets
15. 15.Which of these is a feature of linear notes? (a) cue questions in margin (b) notes in the big column (c) headings and bullets (d) one keyword per branch
16. 16.📝 Which kind of notes has this feature: branches for subtopics? (a) linear notes (b) Cornell notes (c) a mind map
17. 17.📝 Good or poor note-making habit: ten colours a page? (a) a good notes habit (b) a poor notes habit
18. 18.Which of these is a feature of Cornell notes? (a) top-to-bottom lists (b) branches for subtopics (c) a cue column on the left (d) headings and bullets
19. 19.📝 In Cornell notes, what goes in the left column? (a) your doodles (b) the teacher’s name (c) the whole chapter (d) cues and key questions
20. 20.Which of these is a feature of a mind map? (a) top-to-bottom lists (b) a summary at the bottom (c) notes in the big column (d) main topic in the centre
21. 21.Which of these is a good note-making habit? (a) tiny cramped writing (b) adding small diagrams (c) writing every line (d) ten colours a page
22. 22.📝 Which kind of notes has this feature: colours and small icons? (a) a mind map (b) Cornell notes (c) linear notes
23. 23.📝 Good or poor note-making habit: no headings at all? (a) a good notes habit (b) a poor notes habit
24. 24.Which of these is a poor note-making habit? (a) leaving some space (b) adding small diagrams (c) writing every line (d) a look within a day
25. 25.True or false: “colours and small icons” is a feature of linear notes. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “a cue column on the left” is a feature of Cornell notes. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a good note-making habit? (a) copying word for word (b) tiny cramped writing (c) a look within a day (d) no headings at all
28. 28.Which of these is a feature of a mind map? (a) one keyword per branch (b) notes in the big column (c) a summary at the bottom (d) cue questions in margin
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) branches for subtopics (b) a cue column on the left (c) a summary at the bottom (d) cue questions in margin
30. 30.True or false: “colours and small icons” is a feature of a mind map. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📝 Good or poor note-making habit: a look within a day? (a) a good notes habit (b) a poor notes habit
32. 32.📝 Good or poor note-making habit: copying word for word? (a) a poor notes habit (b) a good notes habit
33. 33.Which of these is a poor note-making habit? (a) a look within a day (b) adding small diagrams (c) leaving some space (d) ten colours a page
34. 34.Which of these is a good note-making habit? (a) short keywords (b) never looking again (c) no headings at all (d) copying word for word
35. 35.True or false: “top-to-bottom lists” is a feature of linear notes. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📝 Good or poor note-making habit: writing every line? (a) a good notes habit (b) a poor notes habit
37. 37.📝 Which kind of notes has this feature: a cue column on the left? (a) a mind map (b) linear notes (c) Cornell notes
38. 38.📝 Good or poor note-making habit: clear headings? (a) a poor notes habit (b) a good notes habit
39. 39.📝 Which kind of notes has this feature: numbered points in order? (a) linear notes (b) Cornell notes (c) a mind map
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a look within a day (b) never looking again (c) leaving some space (d) your own words

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