HOW TO MAKE NOTES

IMPORTANCE OF NOTES

Notes are generally written in the margin of the text or at the end of the chapter. They can be of any length. They are not required to have any minimum or maximum length. Notes can be made on any page of the book. Notes are the most important part of the text. They provide valuable information about the book. They can help the reader to understand the book better. Notes can be used to make a summary of the book. They can be used to make an outline of the book. Notes can be used to make a list of the important points in the book. Notes can be used to make a study guide for the book. They can be used to make a review of the book. Notes can be used to make a research paper on the book.

HOW TO MAKE NOTES

Notes can be made on any topic in the book. They can be made on the characters, the plot, the setting, the theme, or the author’s style. Notes can be made in the form of a question. They can be made in the form of a statement. Notes can be made in the form of a quotation. Notes can be made in the form of a diagram. Notes can be made in the form of a chart. Notes can be made in the form of a graph. Notes can be made in the form of a table. Notes can be made in the form of a list. Notes can be made in the form of an index.

Notes can be made in the form of a bibliography. Notes can be made in the form of a glossary. Notes can be made in the form of an appendix.

WHEN TO MAKE NOTES

Toward the end of the book, as the plot thickens, the characters become more involved, and you have to pay closer attention, you should make notes. They should be concise, but they should be in your own words. I suggest that you key them to specific pages and passages, or at least specific sections of the book. You’ll be glad you did. WRITING YOUR REACTION Once you have finished the book and looked back over your notes, you should be able to jot down a fairly brief reaction to the book. I am asking for a single page, but it will not be graded if it is shorter than half a page, or longer than a page and a half. Please include the following in your reaction: 1. Why did you choose the book? 2. What did you like and dislike about the book? 3. What did you learn from the book? 4. What did the book make you think about? 5. Would you recommend this book to others? 6. What would you say to the author, if he or she were here? The book is not a test. It is a chance for you to engage with the world and to share your thoughts with others. I am interested in your thoughts, so do not be afraid to be honest. I’m looking forward to hearing what you have to say.