Reading and Note taking
Simple steps to help you
find information
and make notes.
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Y o u already know most of
the steps, but let’s go over
them once more.
Use your prior knowledge of the
area to help with the context.
Quickly read through
the text to get an idea
of the main points .
Do not stop at
the words you do
not know.
Underline them. You
will look at them later.
Read the
titles and
subtitles.
Write down the
information
these give.
Look at any
images in the
text.
Look at different
colours used in
the text.
Add more information.
“What is the writer
trying to tell me?”
Make brief notes of
what you understood.
Work through each
paragraph again.
Add more information to
your notes.
Look up the words
that are absolutely
necessary.
Make a note of these for
Quizlet .
Take a break and
then continue…
Graphic organisers or
mind maps can help
you organise your
information.
Write only the most
important words.
Check your notes
against the
information in the
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