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@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ a spaced repetition system implementation for note taking and self
testing.
@noindent
-This manual is written for Gnosis version 0.1.8, released on 2023-02-21.
+This manual is written for Gnosis version 0.1.9, released on 2023-02-22.
@itemize
@item
@@ -68,9 +68,9 @@ Installation
Note Types
* Cloze::
+* MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)::
* Basic Type::
* Double::
-* MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)::
* y-or-n::
Customization
@@ -161,19 +161,20 @@ Add this to your emacs configuration
@chapter Adding notes
Creating notes for gnosis can be done interactively with:
- @samp{M-x gnosis-add-note}
+
+@samp{M-x gnosis-add-note}
When it comes to adding images, you can select images that are inside
-@samp{gnosis-images-dir}. See more customization for @ref{Image size, , Image Size}
+@samp{gnosis-images-dir}. For adjusting image size, refer to @ref{Image size, , Image Size}
@node Note Types
@chapter Note Types
@menu
* Cloze::
+* MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)::
* Basic Type::
* Double::
-* MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)::
* y-or-n::
@end menu
@@ -206,6 +207,32 @@ Each `cX` tag can have multiple clozes, but each cloze must be a
@strong{UNIQUE} word (or a unique combination of words) in given note.
@end itemize
+@node MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)
+@section MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)
+
+A MCQ note type, as the name suggests, is a multiple choice question.
+
+First you will be prompted to input the question @samp{stem} field.
+
+Afterwards you will be prompted to enter the choices, each @samp{-}
+indicates a choice, the choice inside @samp{@{@}} will be marked as the
+correct one.
+
+Example of options:
+@quotation
+@itemize
+@item
+Option 1
+
+@item
+Option 2
+
+@item
+@{Correct choice@}
+@end itemize
+
+@end quotation
+
@node Basic Type
@section Basic Type
@@ -222,16 +249,6 @@ The second one reverses question/answer.
Ideal for vocabulary acquisition, creating vocabulary/translation
notes for a foreign language.
-@node MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)
-@section MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)
-
-MCQ note type, consists of a ``stem'' part that is displayed, and
-``options'' for the user to select the right one.
-
-Answer must be the index NUMBER of the correct answer from OPTIONS@.
-
-Ideal for self testing & simulating exams
-
@node y-or-n
@section y-or-n
@@ -322,18 +339,19 @@ Easiness factor decrease value: Subtracted from the total easiness
factor upon a failed review.
@item
-Initial total easiness factor: Used to calculate the next interval.
+Total Easiness factor: Used to calculate the next interval.
+@end enumerate
+
-@item
How this is used:
-@end enumerate
Multiplies the last interval by the easiness factor after a successful
review.
-For example, if the last review was 6 days ago with an easiness factor
-of 2.0, the next interval would be calculated as 6 * 2.0, and the
-total easiness factor would be updated by adding the increase factor.
+For example, upon a successful review, if the last review was 6 days
+ago with an easiness factor of 2.0, the next interval would be
+calculated as 6 * 2.0, and the next total easiness factor would be
+updated by adding the increase value 2.0 + <increase-value>.
Configuration example: