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How to take notes. Mrs. Lane 9CP Class. Notecards p. 2, part 4 in your MLA Guide. Taking your notes is when you learn about your topic Purpose is NOT to conserve space or save paper Purpose is to break down information One main idea on each card Use the front only
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How to take notes Mrs. Lane 9CP Class
Notecardsp. 2, part 4 in your MLA Guide • Taking your notes is when you learn about your topic • Purpose is NOT to conserve space or save paper • Purpose is to break down information • One main idea on each card • Use the front only • One “fact”, statistic, sentence, and quote • Put page number on the card ( )
What is a fact? • Information that is NOT common knowledge • Common Knowledge: • Barrack Obama is our president. • The sky is blue. • There are 4 quarters in a dollar.
Taking notes • Will not write everything that is read! • Stick with your graphic organizer for your information guide • Instead SUMMARIZE the information found • Record page numbers after the information • If write a direct quote, write who said it and the page number