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Differences between Note making and Note taking: It is essential to know the difference between note making and note taking. You ‘take’ notes from verbal communication and ‘make’ notes from written communication. In other words, note taking takes place at the same time with listening. For example, when listening to a teacher, lecturer or a speech, you can take notes so that you can follow or record on paper the information you are receiving. On the other hand, when reading a handout, article or a book, you can write down some points so that you can use them later. This is making notes. Why do you make
notes? Is there really any need for someone to spend time recording
material that is available in printed form? 1. To be able to remember
and make sense of material. Notes are an aid to memory. If you are to
write a research report or a long essay you will probably read around
the topic over some days, even weeks. You will therefore need to have
some kind of system that will enable you to sort and recall the information
that you will use when it comes to planning and writing the paper. How do you make
good notes? By making sure that your notes have the following
characteristics.They should be brief, accurate,
detailed, coherent and cohesive
and be written in your own words as far as possible:
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