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SOAR Method Practice Questions
SOAR Method Practice Questions
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SOAR Method Practice QuestionsWhat does the S in the SOAR method stand for? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Selecting information
What percentage of information gets recorded by a typical student during a
lecture? - CORRECT ANSWER-40%
What percent chance do you have of recalling information you didn't record in
your notes? - CORRECT ANSWER-5%
Coming to class early and reading your notes from the lecture before is an
example of what?
a. being on edge
b. preparing mentally
c. active listening - CORRECT ANSWER-b. preparing mentally
What are the four "be"s for lectures? - CORRECT ANSWER-BE there, BE on
time, BE up front, BE on edge
What is an example of a spoken cue that an instructor can use to signal
importance in a lecture?
a. "Marie Curie did a GOOD job of explaining.."
b. "This concept here is very IMPORTANT."
c. "One NOTEWORTHY thing from this passage is..." - CORRECT ANSWER-B
and C
Which is a good example of a note-taking abbreviation?
a. Billy's teacher talked about photosynthesis. He abbreviated it p throughout his
notes, but never wrote down what p stands for.
b. Billy has a bunch of abbreviations for common words that he knows by heart,
such as "w" for "with" and "+" for "and" - CORRECT ANSWER-B, because Billy
knows what his abbreviations stand for and he won't be confused later.
, What does the A stand for in the "SOAR" acronym? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Associating information
Which of these is a good example of information you would arrange into a
sequence?
a. when your professor shows you a long list of irregular verbs
b. when your instructor teaches you the parts of the brain
c. when your teacher shows you the steps to solving a complex problem
d. when your friend tells you his phone number - CORRECT ANSWER-c. when
your teacher shows you the steps to solving a complex problem
What is the difference between being up front and being on edge during a
lecture? - CORRECT ANSWER-Being up front means sitting up front in the
classroom. Being on edge means directing your attention to the lecture.
What is the relationship between note taking and selecting information? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Selecting information is all about taking notes on what
information you decide is important. In other words, when you select a piece of
information, you note it down.
What is the relationship between taking good notes and being on time for class?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Being on time for class is a strategy to help make sure
you are prepared to take good notes
What does the O in the SOAR method stand for? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Organizing Information
What kind of info is organized into a hierarchy? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Information that falls into different categories or groups.
What kind of info is organized into a sequence? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Information that happens in a sequence, such as steps in a recipe or
events on a timeline.
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