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Compling comprehensive summaries organises subject material efficiently and etches it indelibly in your mind.
Summarising from texts
- following are some commonly used and depenable methods.
Outlining, which involves identifying
- main points/ ideas
- assembling supporting material
Recognising the author's main thrust is the key
- it is usually in the first or last sentence of a paragraph
- the other sentences are supporting material
How to outline
- use a ramon numeral to signify a main idea
- list each of the major points using a capital letter
- supporting points for major points in lower case numbers
- supporting details and examples in lower case letters.
Patterning, which involves using flowcharts and diagrams to record information
- a visual presentation is often easier to comprehand when reviewing
- appropriate for Science, Maths and computing
Listing, which involves compiling a list of events, dates and definitions
- approriate for History and humanities
Highlighting/ underlining, which involves using a highlighter to mark main points, key phrases, ideas you want to emphasize.
- obviously you must own the book.
Margin notes, which involve recording key points in the margins as you read.
- once again you must own the book.
Build up an organised sequence of summaries like a tennis draw
- it keeps the material circulating in your mind
- also consult alternative texts to develop your summaries.
Whatever your preference, it is essential to have a set way to summarise.
An efficient storage system for your notes is a must
- a specific folder and a colour ( year planner) for each subject
- a concertina file
- a bibliographic database
Summarising from texts
- following are some commonly used and depenable methods.
Outlining, which involves identifying
- main points/ ideas
- assembling supporting material
Recognising the author's main thrust is the key
- it is usually in the first or last sentence of a paragraph
- the other sentences are supporting material
How to outline
- use a ramon numeral to signify a main idea
- list each of the major points using a capital letter
- supporting points for major points in lower case numbers
- supporting details and examples in lower case letters.
Patterning, which involves using flowcharts and diagrams to record information
- a visual presentation is often easier to comprehand when reviewing
- appropriate for Science, Maths and computing
Listing, which involves compiling a list of events, dates and definitions
- approriate for History and humanities
Highlighting/ underlining, which involves using a highlighter to mark main points, key phrases, ideas you want to emphasize.
- obviously you must own the book.
Margin notes, which involve recording key points in the margins as you read.
- once again you must own the book.
Build up an organised sequence of summaries like a tennis draw
- it keeps the material circulating in your mind
- also consult alternative texts to develop your summaries.
Whatever your preference, it is essential to have a set way to summarise.
An efficient storage system for your notes is a must
- a specific folder and a colour ( year planner) for each subject
- a concertina file
- a bibliographic database