Put the following information on each card:

• the number of the cource used in the upper right hand corner
• All of the bibliographic information in correct MLA format
• (Use APA if so instructed by your teacher)

 

 

Note cards:

Put the following information on each card:

• One word to describe the topic of the card in the upper left hand corner
• The number of the source and card in the upper right hand corner
• One key fact, quote, or idea per card
• The author and page number (if a print source) in the bottom right hand corner
• (If no author, use the first main word listed on the source card.)
• Only use a complete sentence if you are copying something that you will be quoting in your work; be sure to copy exactly as it is written

Three ways to take notes:

• Paraphrase: use your own words to restate an idea (sentence)
• Summarize: use only a few words to restate an idea (phrase)
• Quote: copy the words exactly as written (sentence or phrase)