Four-type exam flashcards
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Not just definition cards: cause-effect, comparison tables and applied-scenario cards, weighted toward what your professor is likely to test — repeated material, bold terms, summary sections.
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Turn the key content of my sources into flashcards for exam prep. Mix these 4 card types (not just definitions): 1. Definition cards (5 cards): Front: term. Back: definition + one real-world example. 2. Cause-effect cards (8 cards): Front: "What happens when [X]?" Back: the effect + why it happens. 3. Comparison cards (6 cards): Front: "How is [A] different from [B]?" Back: 3 key differences in a table format. 4. Application cards (6 cards): Front: a real scenario or problem. Back: which concept from my source applies + how to solve it. Focus on material my professor is most likely to test — anything repeated across sources, anything in bold in my textbook, anything that shows up in the summary sections. Cite the source and page for each card.
How to use it
- 1Open your notebook at notebooklm.google.com.
- 2Replace the [bracketed] parts with your specifics.
- 3Paste the prompt into the chat box and send it.
Square brackets mark the parts you replace with your own topic or question.
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