What's the most Yea Forums method of note taking? Writing directly in the physical book? Copying quotes into a notebook/common place book? Making a Google Doc? Writing them on an ebook or tablet?
Wait, you DO take notes on what you read, right?
What's the most Yea Forums method of note taking? Writing directly in the physical book...
Cameron Martinez
Lincoln Price
>Wait, you DO take notes on what you read, right?
Only if I'm reading the book for a specific reason or with a specific focus (for fiction).
Levi Rivera
I don't, actually
Josiah Diaz
I write down thots phone numbers on the last page of the book
sometimes on the first page too
Juan Richardson
What I do:
•Highlight or underline. Frixion pens/highlighters are the best.
•Point system in the margins for varying levels of importance
•Thoughts in margins
•In back of book- % of concept/chapter understood
•I keep a notebook too to work out concepts,draw infographics,charts,or whatever it is...
I don’t know if I have autism or OCD(personally think it’s overdiagnosed) but doing this makes me feel extremely comfy.
Daniel Torres
>Forgot to add sticky notes.
Also G2s for the notebook
Jaxson Davis
>Writing directly in the physical book
>Copying quotes into a notebook/common place book
These, I think.
Austin Hernandez
I seriously hope you guys don't take notes on fiction on your first read through
Christopher Turner
On fiction what’s the point. Mostly on self-help,business,history,etc.
Fiction is just a story. You’ll extract a few lessons. No need for crazy note taking.
Zachary Butler
I just throw my books into the trash after I've finished them.
Julian Lewis
What do you do with your notes? I never got into this.
Jace Sullivan
John Keats personal copy of Paradise Lost
Brody Sanders
OP here, I guess for added context I should mention I've recently gotten really into writing and reading poetry. Writing down phrases I like (whether it be from other poems, fiction, or other media such as movies and music) helps with the brainstorming process when I write. Plus, I like to go back to quotes that I found interesting or that particularly resonated with me and read them.
Chase Gutierrez
Re-read them at a later point to refresh your memory
Aiden Reed
Well if you want to write an essay on it for example. That's why notes should only be taken on a second read so you know what you are looking for and have a thesis in mind to support.
David Cruz
writing directly in the physical book
Lincoln Peterson
I don’t go to school but am curious about essay writing for my own benefit to learn a topic as best as possible...
Especially to help me articulate my autist thoughts to normies..
Zachary Green
I don't go to school either and that's why I do it. I like to think I see improvement but there is no way in hell I'm going to show anyone I know.
Thomas Johnson
Are there any methods you use? I usually take massive amounts of notes but would like to turn them into intelligible essays with a beginning and an end. That would be nice.
Adam Thomas
I read the book through fairly quickly, decide on an interesting topic or theme based on that reading then re-read taking notes on that subject (make sure to note page number or sticky note pages for future reference) . Taking notes on the first read would be too cumbersome. since there is no focus on a single subject the notes could be endless.
Once through the second read through I refine the thesis and start to write.
I'm an engineer so my essays used to be ridgid and technical so I try to write mine in a very conversational tone.
I also have a few notebooks based on general themes that I continuously make notes in for general essays.
Most of my inspiration came from reading Montaigne
Chase Baker
Thanks user. Going to read Montaigne tonight..
Josiah Flores
Bump
Jose Taylor
Can you rec me any books on how to pick up chicks?