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Note-taking is the practice of concisely recording important information for later recall, which enhances understanding and retention. It is crucial for active learning, critical thinking, and creating a permanent record of key information. Effective note-taking involves careful listening, summarizing key points, using symbols and abbreviations, and reviewing notes promptly after the lecture.

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English II Unit-I Lecture-5

Note-taking is the practice of concisely recording important information for later recall, which enhances understanding and retention. It is crucial for active learning, critical thinking, and creating a permanent record of key information. Effective note-taking involves careful listening, summarizing key points, using symbols and abbreviations, and reviewing notes promptly after the lecture.

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Unit-I- Comprehension and Composition

Topic: Note Taking

Q.5What is note-taking? Why is it important? Discuss in short the steps to effective note-
taking.

Meaning of Note-taking:

Note-taking is, simply a way of concisely recording important information so that we


can recall it later.

Note-taking is the practice of recording information captured from another source. By taking
notes, the writer records the essence of the information, freeing his mind from having to
recall everything. Notes are commonly drawn from a transient source, such as an oral
discussion at a meeting, or a lecture, in which case the notes may be the only record of the
event. Note-taking is a form of self-discipline.

Taking notes involves active listening as well as connecting and relating information to ideas
we already know. It also involves seeking answer to questions that arise from the material. It
provides a personal record of what we have learnt and prepares us to meet challenges in
studies.

Importance of note-taking :Taking notes is an important activity when we attend a class or


lecture. It is important because of the following reasons.

 Writing notes helps us remember what we heard.


 It allows us to have a written record of the lecture which may not be in our text book.
 It makes us an active and involved listener and learner.
 Selecting what to note down increases our understanding.
 It stimulates critical thinking-skills.
 Good note-taking allows a permanent record of key information that we can integrate
with our own writing, and use for exam revision.
 Taking reliable, accurate notes also reduces the risk of plagiarising.

Steps to effective note-taking:

 We should listen carefully at the beginning of the lecture for an overview of the main
topics of the lecture.
 We should maintain our focus to identify important information.
 We should write phrases, not full sentences. We should record only the key words that
we need to get the idea of the point. We should retain key technical or discipline-
specific terms.
 We should not write every word of the lecture in our notes. Only key points,
background information, dates, key terms, definitions, examples, formulas should be
written.
 Symbols and abbreviations should be used for frequently used words for better
concentration. We should keep a ‘key list’ of these frequently used
symbols/abbreviations and their meanings to refer to them in the future.
 Listen carefully at the end of the lecture for a summary of the main points from the
lecture.
 After the lecture is over we should review, revise, or edit our notes as soon as
possible.
 We can rewrite notes if necessary
 In our notes we should summarize the main points of the lecture.

Homework

Q. What do you mean by note-taking? Write in short the steps to effective note-taking.

Q.2 Write a short note on Note taking.(2023)

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