Research: Notetaking and Plagiarism

You take notes so you will remember what you read or hear!

Rules of Note-Taking

1. Write clearly.
2. Outline--writing everything is too hard.
3. Listen or focus on what you are writing.
4. Don't waste space, only write things that are confusing or new to you.
5. Don't use someone else's notes, they won't make sense.

Copying is NOT note taking, it is plagiarism!  Click here to learn more.

To learn how to take good notes, click here.

Primary Example      Intermediate Example

 Try this: Take Notes Self-Check

Now, check your answers.

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