Part I - Reading
Reading for Different Purposes 8
Speed Up or Slow Down? 11
Finding the Main Idea 12
Main Idea Exercises 13
Part 2 - Taking Notes
Tips for Taking Notes 19
Outline Method 26
Split-Page Method 31
Charting Method 33
Mapping Method 34
5 Methods for Taking Notes 35
Taking Notes Practice
Sample Passage #1 36
Outline Method - Passage 1 37
Cornell Method - Passage 1 39
Split Page Method - Passage 1 40
Mapping Method - Passage 1 41
Charting Method - Passage 1 42
Sample Passage #2 43
Outline Method - Passage 2 44
Cornell Method - Passage 2 45
Split Page Method - Passage 2 46
Charting Method - Passage #2 47
Mapping Method - Passage #2 48
Sample Passage #3 49
Outlining Method - Passage #3 50
Cornell Method - Passage #3 52
Split Page Method - Passage #3 53
Charting Method - Passage #3 54
Mapping Method - Passage #3 55
Tips for Taking Notes
Common Abbreviations
How to Study from your Notes
How to Study from Textbooks
