How and Why to Annotate a Book. Note-Taking vs.
Annotation Most serious readers take notes of some kind when they are carefully considering a text, but many readers are too casual about their note-taking. Later they realize they have taken notes that are incomplete or too random, and then they laboriously start over, re-notating an earlier reading. Others take notes only when cramming for a test, which is often merely "better than nothing. " Students can easily improve the depth of their reading and extend their understanding over long periods of time by developing a systematic form of annotating. Such a system is not necessarily difficult and can be completely personal and exceptionally useful. First, what is the difference between annotating and "taking notes"?
What the reader gets from annotating is a deeper initial reading and an understanding of the text that lasts. Below are instructions adapted from a handout that I have used for years with my high school honors students as well as graduate students. 2. Example of Annotation. Apps & Tools for Student Success - LSC-CyFair. Note Taking and Research. Note-Taking Methods. Study Hacks » Tips: Notetaking.
4 Weeks to a 4.0: Streamline Your Notes April 6th, 2009 · 35 comments 4 Weeks to a 4.0 is a four-part series to help you transform into an efficient student.
Each Monday between 3/30 and 4/20 I’ll post a new weekly assignment to aid your transformation. Welcome to Week 2 This is the second post in our four-part series 4 Weeks to a 4.0. Week 2 Assignment: Smart Notes This week we’re focusing on taking notes in class. Read more » The Art of Taking Science Notes February 27th, 2009 · 32 comments A Professor Speaks Earlier today I received an e-mail from David Hirsch, a professor of Geology at Western Washington University.
As you might expect considering its source, the page is rich with powerful insights on topics from effective study groups to class attendance. It’s obvious, but it’s worth hearing. In this post, I want to highlight one tip in particular — Dave’s advice on note-taking in science classes. Read more » Monday Master Class: The Story Telling Method September 1st, 2008 · 20 comments. Note Taking Hints. The Note Taking Cycle. Summarize, Paraphrase & Quote. Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing. Summary: This handout is intended to help you become more comfortable with the uses of and distinctions among quotations, paraphrases, and summaries.
This handout compares and contrasts the three terms, gives some pointers, and includes a short excerpt that you can use to practice these skills. Contributors:Dana Lynn Driscoll, Allen BrizeeLast Edited: 2013-02-15 09:44:45 What are the differences among quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing? These three ways of incorporating other writers' work into your own writing differ according to the closeness of your writing to the source writing. Quotations must be identical to the original, using a narrow segment of the source. Paraphrasing involves putting a passage from source material into your own words. Summarizing involves putting the main idea(s) into your own words, including only the main point(s). Why use quotations, paraphrases, and summaries? Quotations, paraphrases, and summaries serve many purposes.