Essential Rules for Effective Note Cards Creation
This guide outlines fundamental rules for creating note cards effectively. Each note must contain one piece of information, quoted directly from the source, and enclosed in quotation marks. The format of the note card must reflect the source card, including any emphasis such as underlining or quotation marks. When citing printed materials, always include the page number; however, for electronic sources, note that page numbers may not be present. Following these guidelines ensures accuracy and consistency in note-taking.
Essential Rules for Effective Note Cards Creation
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General Things to Know One piece of information per card Note must be direct quote from the source (in quotation marks)
Rule #1 for Note Cards What comes first on the source card goes on the note card.
Rule #2 for Note Cards What gets done to the source card gets done to the note card (quotation marks or underline).
Rule #3 for Note Cards Print sources (and PDF files) must show a page number. Electronic sources (HTML files) will not show a page number.
