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There are some key words in a particular lesson that you should be alert
which need you to note them down. In the class , during a lesson, several reasons are given by your teacher to explain certain things, then you need to write them down too. Cause and effect statements are also key points that need to be noted of.
After a lesson has been completed , go through your notes. It is a good idea
to read them out aloud. Relate the notes to what you have already learned in the class. Review the notes again before going to class. Get into the habit of taking good notes. Do not rely on anyone else in the class to take them for you. You may compare notes, but do not copy them.
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10. Review your notes periodically. This is the only way to achieve a lasting memory.
Phrase Style When the manner in which the lesson is presented approaches a situation much like storytelling, jotting down phrases may be the best technique for note taking. Vocabulary Many lessons (particularly at the introductory level) deal exclusively with the development of new vocabulary. As you take notes, one of your main Style objectives is to list the new vocabulary items and to spell them correctly. Although your may just list the words and definitions in your notes, these terms will have to be integrated with textbook notes and other materials. You need to have these definitions handy so you can formulate questions about concepts involving these words. Drawing, Graph, and Problem Style In many of your classes, your notes will be essentially non-verbal. Some obvious examples include diagrams, mathematical formulas/problems, drawings, and all sorts of charts and graphs. These pictorial representations are most important because they condense and summarize information that is difficult to write out.
Practice yourself in little things, and then proceed to greater ones. - Epictetus -