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Method 1 of 3: Outline Notes

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    Start off with a title. It can be what the lecture is about, or what the reading is about.
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    Add some major details.
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    Add more details and examples.
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    Move on to the next title and repeat.
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Method 2 of 3: Cornell Notes

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    Divide your paper into three sections.
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    Have the left section twice the space as the left margin if you are using notebook paper. This will be used to ask questions that can be answered from the notes.
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    Have the bottom section be five or six lines from the bottom if you are using notebook paper. This will be used for summarizing your notes in complete sentences.
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    Use the right section for note taking. Abbreviations and bullet points are allowed and encouraged.
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Method 3 of 3: SQ3R

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    Survey
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    Read
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    Recite
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