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Taking Notes on Literature

Published on Nov 25, 2015

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Note-Taking

Close-Reading Skills
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Tips & Tricks

  • Keep notes organized
  • Label notes with TITLE & AUTHOR
  • Include quotes or paraphrases (EVIDENCE)
  • Include page # and line #
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1. ASK QUESTIONS

  • Words you don't know
  • Passages you don't understand
  • What is the theme?
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2. MAKE CONNECTIONS

  • Note passages that remind you of: personal experiences; historical events; current events; other stories, movies, songs, et cetera...
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3. ANALYZE

  • Ask, "Why did a character do this?"
  • Ask, "Why did the author include this?"
  • Answer the question!
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4. EVALUATE

  • Make note of what you LIKED about the author's style
  • Make note of what you DISLIKED about the author's style
  • How well did the author get his or her theme across?
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