Howtotakereadingnotes

The most effective way to take notes while reading is to follow this simple three step process that I've tested and honed on over one thousand books.

How to take notes · First writing down the main points. · Then summarising, condensing and organising the notes so that they can be used when writing ...

Make your notes brief and be selective · Keep them well-spaced so you can see individual points and add more details later if necessary · Show the relationships ...

2023年9月8日 — While reading, highlight or underline passages that catch your attention. To streamline the process, consider using an app like Readwise to ...

Use the left-hand side to summarise and paraphrase the content. When you first start taking notes, it is worth including a reasonable level of detail (say, one ...

2022年10月21日 — Ultimately, most of your note-making should paraphrase or summarise the key ideas of the author(s). Use quotations sparingly in assignments and ...