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Note-Making Techniques for Students

The document discusses note-making skills for class 11 English Core reading. It defines note-making as recording main points from readings or lectures in an organized format using abbreviations to save time and space. There are two types of passages for note-making: factual passages about physical subjects and discursive passages with opinions. The document provides tips for good note-making, including using keywords, points and appropriate formatting, and ensuring summaries are shorter than 1/3 the original. Abbreviations can be made using initial letters or removing vowels, and indenting helps visually organize notes into main ideas and sub-points.

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Note-Making Techniques for Students

The document discusses note-making skills for class 11 English Core reading. It defines note-making as recording main points from readings or lectures in an organized format using abbreviations to save time and space. There are two types of passages for note-making: factual passages about physical subjects and discursive passages with opinions. The document provides tips for good note-making, including using keywords, points and appropriate formatting, and ensuring summaries are shorter than 1/3 the original. Abbreviations can be made using initial letters or removing vowels, and indenting helps visually organize notes into main ideas and sub-points.

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  • Note Making

THE INDIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL – KUWAIT

Committed to Excellence in Education Since 1959

Class XI Notes (2022 – 2023)


English Core
Reading Skills

NOTE MAKING
Note-making is an advanced writing skill and study skill. There is a need to
remember at least the main points of any given subject. Making notes is a
complex activity which combines several skills.

Note-making is useful as it saves time, energy and the space at the working
place, while attending a lecture at school or in college, in a meeting etc. It
enhances the confidence to revise the topic whenever we want.

Note-making basically involves noting the main points of whatever is read or


heard, as one cannot be expected to remember all that one has read.

Types of Passages:

The Note-making passage could be anyone of the following types

(i) Factual: A factual passage includes some facts about the physical aspects of
a subject. It includes instructions, descriptions and reports. It helps the students
to get a detailed view of the subject and develop a complete mental picture of a
specific person, place, object or being.

(ii) Discursive: A discursive passage includes argumentative, interpretative and


persuasive text. Such passages may include opinions or feedback. It allows
students to arrive at a conclusion through reasoning and understanding rather
than intuition. It presents a balanced and objective approach towards the subject
being discussed.

How to Make Good Notes and Summary of the Given Passage

The following points will help you in making good notes


 Read the passage quickly but carefully. Try to understand main points
and supporting details.
 Underline the keywords as you read.
 Notes should be in points and in an appropriate format.
 Organise your ideas into main heading, sub-headings and sub-sub-
headings (if possible).
 Abbreviations and symbols are freely used.
 Give title to your notes. Avoid a long sentence.
 While making summary sure that your summary does not exceed 1/3 of
the length of the original text.
 The summary should contain only the main ideas and the supporting
details.
 Refer back to the original to ensure that your summary is a true reflection
of the writer’s ideas.
 All subheadings should be at a uniform distance from the margin.

 Indenting – Points should also be at the same distance away from the
margin.

 Do not write complete sentences.

Uses of Abbreviations in Note-Making:

Abbreviation helps in writing the information briefly. The following are some
of the ways in which you can use abbreviations.

First few letters of the word are enough to remember what the abbreviation
stands.

For example:

 imp for ‘important’


 info for ‘information’
 eval for ‘evaluation’
Remove all (or most of) the vowels from the word and use just the key
consonants bunched together.

For example

 mngmt for ‘management’


 mrkt for ‘market’
 mrktng for ‘marketing’
 dvpt for ‘development’

Abbreviations Words
+ Positive, Plus
- Minus, Negative
= equals, is the same as,
< is less than, is smaller than
> is greater than, is larger than
↑ increase, rise, growth
↓ decrease, fall, shrinkage
& And
★ special, important, notable
/ per, each
e.g. example
ie that is
w/o Without
etc. Etcetera
Viz Namely
Asap as soon as possible
Mr. Mister
Mrs. Mistress
Dr. Doctor
Govt. Government
b/w Between
Sc. Science

 Capitalise the first letters of the names of states, countries or organisations.


For example: UP, USA, UK and UNO.

 Measurements and figures – 100″, 100′, 100 kg, 100 mm, 100 ml.
Take the following caution:

(i) Do not get overenthusiastic about abbreviations.


(ii) You should not abbreviate every word.
(iii) One abbreviation in one point is enough.
(iv) As a general rule, the heading should not be abbreviated.
(v) You may use abbreviations in subheadings.

Your notes should look like this:

(i) Indenting is essential.

Notice that indenting, i.e. shifting from the margin has been used to clearly
indicate subheadings, points and sub points. Subheadings, though separated
by points, occur below one another. Similarly, points and sub points should
also come below one another. Such use of indenting gives your notes a
visual character. At a glance, you can see the main idea and its various
aspects.

(ii) Numbering-You may follow any system but you should be consistent,
that is, you should follow the same system throughout. Some
examples are given below.

Common questions

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Challenges in note-making include over-enthusiastic use of abbreviations leading to confusion, lack of consistency in formatting, and difficulty in summarizing complex passages . These can be mitigated by adhering to established guidelines, including using abbreviations judiciously, maintaining consistent indentation and numbering, and ensuring summaries accurately reflect the main ideas without omitting key points . Emphasizing visual layout and clarity in note presentation is also crucial .

Organizing notes with headings and indents rather than continuous prose provides visual structure, facilitates quicker navigation, and highlights main ideas and sub-points distinctly . It aids comprehension by focusing attention on key information and relationships between topics, enhancing recall and revision efficiency . Continuous prose, by comparison, can obfuscate important details and structural progression, making it harder to quickly grasp the framework and details of the content .

Factual passages aim to provide detailed views through instructions, descriptions, and reports, focusing on physical aspects to create mental pictures . In contrast, discursive passages involve argumentative, interpretative, and persuasive text, allowing conclusions through reasoning and presenting balanced discussions . They differ in objectives, with factual focusing on detail and discursive on understanding and reasoning .

The recommended strategies for effective note-making begin with reading the passage carefully to understand the main points and supporting details . Next, underline keywords and organize ideas into headings and subheadings. Notes should be concise, use abbreviations, and maintain consistent formatting to ensure clarity . Finally, draft a summary that captures the essence of the text without exceeding one-third of its original length .

Note-making is beneficial in lectures and meetings as it allows participants to efficiently record key information and main points without transcribing everything . This efficiency saves time and effort, supporting active listening and engagement during discussions . Well-organized notes can be easily revised later, serving as a reliable reference that enhances understanding and recall .

Symbols complement the note-making process by providing shortcuts that streamline writing and enhance readability. Commonly used symbols include ‘+’ for positive, ‘-’ for negative, ‘=’ for equality, ‘<’ for less than, and ‘>’ for greater than . These symbols help categorize information succinctly, making notes more efficient and easier to understand at a glance .

The use of abbreviations enhances the quality and brevity of notes by allowing concise representation of information, making reading and revision faster . Effective usage involves using key consonants, avoiding overenthusiasm, ensuring one abbreviation per point, and not abbreviating headings to maintain clarity . These guidelines ensure that notes remain comprehensible and visually organized .

Note-making is significant in education as it combines complex skills that save time, energy, and space during lectures or meetings . It enhances learning efficiency by organizing information into main points that are easily revisable, improving recall of material . This method supports understanding by helping learners to quickly grasp and reconstruct material through structured headings and concise summarization .

The visual character of indentations improves readability and utility by clearly delineating main ideas and subpoints, creating a hierarchical structure that makes it easy to follow logical progressions . Indents help distinguish between different levels of information, allowing quick visual identification of relationships and providing a comprehensive overview at a glance . This readability enhances the utility of notes for study and review purposes .

Note-making improves revision effectiveness by allowing learners to easily revisit structured information, concentrating on the main points and supportive details . Abbreviations and symbols reduce redundancy, while organized headings and subheadings provide a clear overview and highlight relationships between concepts, aiding retention . This structural clarity facilitates better focus during revision sessions and reinforces learning through efficient information retrieval .

THE INDIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL – KUWAIT Committed to Excellence in Education Since 1959 Class XI Notes (2022 – 2023) Englis
 Read the passage quickly but carefully. Try to understand main points and supporting details.  Underline the keywords as
Remove all (or most of) the vowels from the word and use just the key consonants bunched together. For example  mngmt for
Take the following caution: (i) Do not get overenthusiastic about abbreviations. (ii) You should not abbreviate every word.

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