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Guidelines
(sections #311-360 in the Write for College text)
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Use 3x5 or 4x6 inch index cards.
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Write a source letter (A, B, C, etc.) at the top center of the
note card. On each card, take notes from only one source.
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Write about only one main idea on each card. (Remember, this
is just a note, it is not an essay. Limit the length of the
information. Write only the valuable idea or quote that you will need as a
reminder.)
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Write a heading—a key word or phrase—in the top right hand
corner. The heading tells the main idea discussed on the note card.
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Use your own words when taking notes, and summarize the
information. (Check with your instructor to find out if he or she requires
full sentences or will allow phrases and incomplete sentences.)
OR
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Enclose direct quotations in quotation marks. (If you use
the majority of the words from a statement, it is considered a quote and
must be shown in that manner.) Review "paraphrase" and "plagiarism"
sections 295-298.
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Write the page number of the information in the top left
corner.
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