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PURPOSE: Why take notes?

NOTE TAKING   To gather information

  To remember what you learn or find

NOODLE TOOLS AND BEYOND…

  To organize your information

  To prepare for writing a paper

STEPS THINGS TO REMEMBER

  First, find a source
  Then, identify a relevant piece of text (direct
quotation)
  Next, make sure you can PARAPHRASE the text (put
it in your own words). WHY?
  Finally, add your own thoughts, ideas, and
commentary. Explain WHY it is important or
relevant to your topic
  Most articles you find will have MORE THAN ONE
useful direct quotation. Don’t just get one and move
on.
  ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS record
your BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION RIGHT
AWAY!
  If you want to use the EXACT WORDS of the
author, you must give a DIRECT QUOTATION!

WHAT NEXT? SO LET’S PRACTICE

  We will be taking notes using Noodle Tools. You will
get a refresher on using the program next week.
  Once you have notes, you will ORGANIZE them and
SYNTHESIZE them into a paper.
1.  Using the text in front of you, choose a DIRECT
QUOTATION you think is relevant and
important.
2.  PARAPHRASE the text. By paraphrasing it, you
ensure that you understand the text.

3.  Now add your own IDEAS, EXPLANATION, and

COMMENTARY.

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NOW PRACTICE ON YOUR OWN

1.  DIRECT QUOTATION

2.  PARAPHRASE/SUMMARIZE

3.  MY IDEAS, EXPLANATION, and

COMMENTARY.

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