Many benefits of notetaking are discussed in the text; which of the following is NOT a benefit?

Question

• Notes help you organize your ideas.
• Notes help you stay focused on the task at hand.
• Notes build on your prior knowledge of a subject.
• Notes help you identify areas requiring additional research and study.
• Notes can help reduce the amount of time you spend reading.

Answer 1

The statement that is NOT a benefit of notetaking is:

• Notes can help reduce the amount of time you spend reading.

Notetaking is primarily a tool for organizing and processing information, rather than directly reducing reading time.