Brevity

Notes have to be brief by nature. Brevity in notemaking is very important because the sole idea of making notes is to recast the main ponts discussed in the original text in as brief a manner as you possibly can. You can do this by using fewer words of your own to demonstrate your understanding of the material you have read or are reading. Your notes have to be clear and easy to understand. Clarity of notes is very important and should not be compromised in favour of brevity