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Précis: Uses • Exercise in reading • Exercise in composition • Value for

practical life 1.3 Abstract Writing Abstract Writing • A succinct, single-

paragraph summary of a paper’s purpose, main points, method, findings, and

conclusions. It is often written after the paper is complete • A minimum of 150-

250 words, unless otherwise defined • May be required to include a short list of

keywords, to be italicised 1.4 Note Taking • Summarising data precisely • Store

information in a convenient way • Easy to review and highlight information •

Once a method is adopted, productivity of exercise is enhanced • May be used

in different situations: Lecture, Tutorial, Seminar, Workshop, Groupwork,

Fieldwork, Interview Note Taking: Importance • Outline • Mapping • Cornell

Note Taking: Methods Outline Method • The information which is most general

begins at the left with each more specific group of facts indented with spaces to

the right. • The relationships between the different parts are carried out through

indenting. • Structured • Organising notes by dividing them into branches, to

establish relationships between the topics. • Tree structure • Firstly, writing the

main topic at the top of the map. • Further dividing into subtopics on the left and

right as you go down. • For information which is detailed and contains many

categories of division Mapping Method • Difference marked in page layout •

The page is divided into 3 or 4 sections as per the need: one row at the top for
title and date (optional); one at the bottom; two columns in the center. • left

column, top and bottom rows may be like a normal notebook margin while the

remaining is occupied by the right column Cornell Method Note Taking:

Methods