Lecture Notes Flashcards: Listening, Note-Taking, Textual Aids, Writer's Purpose, Conflict, Listening Types, Cohesion/Coherence/Fluency

A set of practice flashcards covering listening skills, note-taking methods, textual aids, writer's purpose, types of conflict, listening types, and cohesion/coherence/fluency.

What should you do to pay attention when listening?

Focus on the speaker and avoid distractions.

What does active listening involve?

Using verbal or non-verbal cues to show you are listening and asking clarifying questions.

Why should you avoid jumping to conclusions while listening?

Wait until the speaker has finished speaking before forming your response.

What should you avoid when listening and responding?

Interrupting or arguing; let the speaker finish their thoughts before responding.

How can you show that you are listening?

Make eye contact to show you are paying attention.

What should you do before responding?

Take a moment to process what the speaker has said.

What should you listen for to capture the main points?

The main points, including key facts and clues.

What kind of questions can you use to encourage the speaker to explain thoughts?

Open-ended questions.

What is mind mapping?

A diagram that represents words, ideas, tasks, or other items linked to and arranged radially around a central keyword.

What is Cornell note-taking?

Dividing the paper into two columns: the first column for key cues, the second for ideas and facts.

What is the MAIN IDEA in the Cornell example about bullying?

Bullying makes you feel powerful when doing it, but it's not a good thing.

What are the forms of bullying mentioned?

Physical, verbal, and social bullying.

What are some effects of being bullied mentioned in the notes?

Feelings of invalidity, uselessness, worthlessness, and powerlessness; lowered confidence.

What are some suggested ways to address the bullying scenarios?

Talk to a trusted adviser; talk directly to the bully.

What is a common example shown in the Cornell bullying notes as MAIN IDEA?

Bullying makes you feel powerful when doing it, but it's not a good thing.

What are textual aids?

Non-textual elements that help readers understand the content of the text.

What is the purpose of titles and subtitles?

Provide initial ideas on what the text is about.

Give an example of an illustration as a textual aid.

A visual representation of a subject (e.g., posters, comics, infographics).

What are tables and charts used for?

Information (facts and figures) that is organized and arranged.

What is a map used for in textual aids?

To locate places (e.g., political and physical maps).

Name a type of graph mentioned.

Line graph, bar graph, pie graph, or pictograph.

What is a protagonist?

The main character in a story.

What is an antagonist?

Usually the villain in the story.

What is setting in a story?

The combination of place, time, and weather where the story occurs.

What is plot?

The sequence of events in a story: beginning, middle, end (exposition) and the central conflict.

What are the writer's purposes?

To inform, to persuade, to describe, to entertain, to explain.

What does 'to describe' entail in writer's purpose?

Using adjectives to paint a picture in words.

What does 'to explain' entail in writer's purpose?

Plain, step-by-step explanation of a process.

What is exposition?

The beginning part of the plot that introduces characters and setting.

What is the meaning of 'to inform' as a writer's purpose?

To provide facts and information.

What is conflict in a story?

A form of struggle the main character faces.

What are the four main types of conflict?

Man vs Himself, Man vs Man, Man vs Nature, Man vs Society.

What does 'Man vs Himself' involve?

Internal struggle within the character's own mind or soul.

What does 'Man vs Man' involve?

Struggle against other people.

What does 'Man vs Nature' involve?

Struggle against animals, weather, or the environment.

What does 'Man vs Society' involve?

Struggle against ideas, practices, or customs of others.

What are the stages listed for building a plot (opening, buildup, climax, resolution, ending)?

Opening (exposition), buildup, climax, resolution, ending.

What are the four types of listening?

Appreciative, comprehensive (informational), emphatic, and critical listening.

What does comprehensive/informational listening involve?

Learning content and separating main ideas from subpoints and details.

What does emphatic listening focus on?

Connecting with people's emotions.

What does critical listening do?

Scrutinize a message.

What does the CRAP test stand for?

Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose.

What is cohesion?

The way words, phrases, and sentences are linked through grammatical connections so the text flows smoothly.

What is coherence in writing or speech?

The logical flow of ideas that makes it easy to follow.

What is fluency in speaking?

The smooth, natural, and confident delivery, with appropriate pacing and minimal hesitation.