ENG 9: I-Search: Note-taking

The Rule of Three: Keep these things together

• Source (w/ page number)
• Quoted material
• Your paraphrase of the quotation
• * BONUS * Your COMMENTS

Why?

• Track sources
• Track thinking - don't take a note on something you don't understand
• Distinguish between "their" information and your words

All of these keep your source, quoted material, and paraphrase together

Grid Style Notes: Put your source once and create a new note for each fact from that source

Digital Note Cards: Fill in the cards and organize later by cutting and sorting

Cornell Notes: Track the key points as you go, put your paraphrase under your quoted material