Now you are ready to take notes (see next slide...)
Based on 2-4, summarise the central argument of the article
Read the introduction & conclusion and highlight key words and ideas
Read the abstract and highlight key words and ideas
Write down and consider the title and any sub-titles
Write down full publication details
Stage 1: Orientation
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Remember to file your notes somewhere you can access them again.
Once you're done, see if you can summarise the scholar's argument without looking
Make sure to include page numbers
You may wish to also highlight as you go
Use indented bullets to indicate sub-points
Use your own words as much as possible
Work through the article & summarise it; use approx. 1 bullet point per paragraph
Stage 2: Taking notes