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•When you see if for a second time you will learn facts better because repeated exposure to something <br /> strengthens your recall <br /> •Writing notes from highlighted material strengthens recall even more because you use your own words <br /> Basics of Highlighting <br /> • Highlighting is quick and easy <br /> • Marking notes or copies of articles with a highlighter will reduce what you need to know to just the most <br /> important things. <br /> • Light yellow is the best color because it's easy to see and read through. <br /> • For obvious reasons,you should not highlight books you don't own <br /> Highlighting Method <br /> • Read a short section through <br /> • Go back and highlight information relevant to the topic of the article <br /> • Don't highlight entire sentences unless they are short and very relevant <br /> • Key words and phrases should be marked <br /> • Generally only 20-40 percent of the total reading material should be highlighted <br /> • After highlighting,write our essential information as note cards or outlines to reinforce your learning and <br /> review later for test <br /> Concept Cards and Outlines <br /> What Are Concept Cards and Outlines? <br /> • They are two methods for creating and organized summary of information in your own words. <br /> • Your learn from them in three ways <br /> • Extracting information by reading it first <br /> • Translating it into terms you understand <br /> • Rehearsing it by re-reading before a test <br /> How Do You Create Concept Cards? <br /> • They are detailed flash cards. On the front you write a key word,phrase or concept and the back,you <br /> write its definition or description <br /> • They are best for classes that emphasize vocabulary and definitions, like Math and Science,English, <br /> History,and World Languages <br /> • Cards may also present information as drawings,diagrams or sketches <br /> Concept Card Content <br /> • Write everything in your own words <br /> Page 25 of 30 <br />