Note Taking Tips
- Always read and reread the passage before writing.
- Read for a purpose: reflect on what facts are most important to record and whether the facts answer your questions.
- Be brief and focus on the important information (i.e. facts, statistics, definitions)
- Incorporate some form of symbol system that decreases the amount of writing and avoid plagiarism.
- Keep track of the sources you used, either in a Working Bibliography or in NoodleTools.
Symbol / Abbreviation |
Meaning |
& |
and |
b/c |
because |
w/ |
with |
w/o |
without |
= |
is the, are the |
≠ |
is not, are not |
impt |
important |
-> |
leads to, caused |
ppl |
people |
e.g. |
for example |
i.e. |
that means, that is, in other words |
< and > |
less than, more than |