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Table 2: Types of notes and what they can be used for

Form of notes What they look like When to use them
linear (most common form of notes) written along the line, usually several pages for a big topic; lots of words but not whole sentences; use abbreviations and possibly arrows, underlining etc. for recording a lot of information; possibly to support later essay writing or revision ? usually shortened or used as the basis for index cards during revision
flow chart fewer words than linear notes; more visual; ideas or information in logical flow to show flow or direction in a process; often associated with science or economics but can be used for any topic; can illustrate connections between ideas
tabular in table form ? like this to help categorise or analyse; to sort ideas or information in a way that is easier to handle and remember
spider or spray diagram key words and phrases arranged in a branching structure to show connections between ideas, events, theories, etc.; as a working tool while reading, note-taking, assignment planning, and revision
diagrams and other visual presentations formulae, drawings, pictures, or sets of images with few words use like a mind-map (to provide justification as some people may think a diagram is not really a form of notes)

Activity 7

Match the number representing the ?Five sorts of notes? shown in Figure 6 to the description and use of the notes in Table 2.

This image shows a diagram containing five different ways of writing notes. The first set of notes is shown as being written down as a mapping diagram, where different objects represent different sets of people involved in the manufacture and distribution of a product. Thin arrows show how money for a product passes from one to another and, in return, the journey of the product from one person to another. Thicker arrows show the flow of information and design. The second set of notes is shown as being written down in a spider diagram, which looks like a mind map. The topic and main idea is placed at the centre, surrounded by blocks of brief notes that relate to the central topic. Lines link each block of notes to the central topic. The third set of notes is shown as being written out in a flowchart, following a top down approach. Arrows point down to options below. The fourth set of notes is shown as being written down in a diagrammatic format, with brief notes being written inside objects. In this case the objects are bricks within a wall. The fifth set of notes is shown as being written out as a page of linear text. There are paragraphs, but no whole sentences and many words are abbreviated. Figure 6: Five sorts of notesLong description
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