NOTE MAKING AND

SUMMARISING

- G.BHARATHI,PGT(ENGLISH)
- JNV, PALAIR,KHAMMAM.
WHAT IS NOTE
MAKING ?
 What is Note Making?
⮚ Note making is a means to capture the key ideas of a
given passage in an easily readable, logically structured
format.
⮚ Note-Making is essentially a skill of putting a great deal of
information in a few words in an intelligible form and
including all its essential points
⮚ Note Making is a way of recording important
details from a source. This source can be any
book, article, meeting, or any oral discussion. In
note making, the writer records the essence of the
information. It helps us to understand and clarify
thinking.
⮚ Notes are usually made to record a speech or
dictation while listening to it to refer back to reproduce
in the desired way. While reproducing the details, the
text of the notes, the meaning of the draft or the speech
remains the same. It should not be vague. Personal
comments or views should not be included while
explaining the notes.
 Why is Note Making?
.
Knowledge is advancing and expanding so fast that
we have to learn it with the same speed. Human
mind is not a computing machine to store all the
knowledge imparted. We have to take notes and
develop them into our own details to prepare and
make maximum and the best use of our teachers
lesson or lecture which is outcome of their learned
valuable labour.
⮚Making notes gives you an opportunity to
highlight key points and details that might
otherwise slip your mind, and you never know
when these fragments of knowledge will come in
handy!
⮚Making notes not only helps you retain more
information, but it’s also the key to boosting your
Knowledge and scores.
 Benefits of making notes

Note making provides several benefits beyond the record of

what was presented in a lecture or class activity. Effective note
making:
⮚Keeps you alert. Note making keeps your body active and
involved and helps you avoid feelings of drowsiness or distraction.
⮚Engages your mind. Reading carefully and deciding what to
include in notes keeps your mind actively involved with what you
read.
⮚Emphasizes and organizes information. As you make
notes, you’ll decide on and highlight the key ideas you read,
identifying the important and useful information . You’ll also be
able to indicate the supporting points of what you have read,
making reading and understanding easier after class. Such
organized notes also make it easier for you to link classroom
learning to textbook readings.
⮚Creates a condensed record for study. A set of concise,
well-organized notes from each reading session gives you what
you need for study, learn and review after class.
Points to Remember while making notes

⮚Avoid using long sentences as heading or title

⮚Never lose the main idea of the passage
⮚Ignore information which is less important
⮚Be brief, clear, and specific
⮚Use logical sequencing
⮚Use proper indention
⮚Leave no spaces to avoid confusion
⮚Do not include your own version or understandings
⮚Use abbreviations
⮚Make your note more memorable by adding colors,
drawings, and symbols
 NOTE MAKING FORMAT
TITLE/ HEADING
1. MAIN POINT
1.1 SUB POINT
1.2 SUB POINT
1.2.1 SUB ,SUB POINT

2. MAIN POINT
2.1 SUB POINT
2.2 SUB POINT
2.2.1 SUB ,SUB POINT

3. MAIN POINT
3.1 SUB POINT
3.1.1 SUB ,SUB POINT
3.1.2 SUB ,SUB POINT
3.2 SUB POINT
ABBREVIATIONS :- not more than 4 to 5
abbreviations WORD

1
2
3
4
5

SUMMARY:- 80 to 100 words

Mechanism of Note Making : -
⮚Before making notes, read the passage at least thrice. This
helps in identifying the main points and their sub- points.
Then arrange them in an organized form.
⮚Try to find out what the passage deals with or what is the
author’s view. This will guide you to suggest the Title.
.
⮚The Title should be either a word or a short phrase; it
should not be a sentence.
 Main- Points

⮚To find the Main- Points, Now see how the author has
developed the theme and divide the passage accordingly into
main parts.
⮚Take care that each part deals with one main point related to
the theme of the passage.
⮚Also find a suitable heading for each part. That will be your
main point.
Finding the Sub- Points

⮚The next step is to find details of each main point. Each

detail will make sub- points under its main points.

Sub-sub points
⮚ there can be further details of sub- points, leading to sub–
sub points
Permitted Numbering Pattern/System
1. MAIN POINT
1.1 SUB POINT THIS NUMBERING IS THE MOST COMFORTABLE &
THE EASIEST ONE
1.2 SUB POINT
1.2.1 SUB ,SUB POINT
1.2.2 SUB , SUB POINT

A. MAIN POINT
A .a SUB POINT
A. b SUB POINT
A. a. a SUB ,SUB POINT
A. a. b SUB ,SUB POINT

I. MAIN POINT
I.I SUB POINT
I.II SUB POINT
I.II.1 SUB ,SUB POINT
I.II.II SUB ,SUB POINT
 Abbreviations and symbols

They are used for precision and economy of words and

hence quite helpful in note-making.

At least four recognizable abbreviations are to be used in

note-making in the board examination.

Common abbreviations can also be used.

Draw a box to write key to abbreviations.

 TIPS FOR WRITING SUMMARY
> Complete sentences are used for writing summary
>Cover all the important points in the notes meaningfully

to prepare the abstract/summary in about 80 words.

> The central theme of the original passage is explained
without retaining the exact words used in the passage.
> An appropriate title for the summary may be provided,
as given in the question
1. Ask anyone who has organized a traditional Indian wedding. that the most
painstaking task of all is, and the chances of the answer would be the entire
process of sending out invitations. First, one has to make a thousand calls to
collect the addresses, write each of them on the card and then courier or
post them. In addition to this, there is that special need to be delivered
personally. No matter how much time is wasted braving long hours in traffic
jam.

2. It is little wonder that invites or e-vites as they are popularly called, are
catching on with the young and techie these days. They save paper, time and
money, can be personalized too to suit the couple. It is also environment
friendly. The people can also be non-traditional in the sense that they can
send light, amusing messages in the e-vites. Retaining the main purpose,
but this liberty can be taken with just a handful people who would
understand.
3. Paper invites, especially the designer ones, are expensive and can
even cost rupees ten thousand per card. For a Delhi industrialist’s
wedding in Dubai, I-pad air tabs were sent out as special invitees and
each reportedly cost rupees thirty thousand, excess, however doesn’t
always impress, no matter, how expensive or exotic the invitation, it
eventually lands up in the trash.
4. e-invites have their pros. They are not only easy to create and cheap
to make but also make the process of inviting the guests faster. There
are no reports of cards getting lost on the way. However, a few cons
cannot be overlooked. They make a wedding feel less normal, can land
up in scam and guests may still keep waiting for a physical invite and
not send online RSVPs. Some couples choose a middle path –send a
save – the –date via email followed by a physical invite.
5. There are many websites and apps that allow people to create
their e-vites. Paperless post, offers around 390 free designs. It also
lets you use the same design for digital as well as physical invites.
Users can play around with fonts and colours of the text as well as
the texture and shade of the envelope. And of course, the content is
personalized. On desievite.com one can make e-invites in ten
Indian languages apart from English. This site which is located in
US, has e-invites for a number of Indian festivals and religious
events. TASK
(a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage, make
notes on it using headings and subheadings. Use
recognizable abbreviations (minimum four) and a format
you consider suitable. Supply a suitable title to it. (4m)
(b) Make a summary of the above passage in about 80 words.
(4m)
 NOTE MAKING
1. Ask anyone who has organized a traditional Indian wedding. that
the most painstaking task of all is, and the chances of the answer
would be the entire process of sending out invitations. First, one has
to make a thousand calls to collect the addresses, write each of them
on the card and then courier or post them. In addition to this, there is
that special need to be delivered personally. No matter how much
time is wasted braving long hours in traffic jam.
2. It is little wonder that invites or e-vites as they are popularly
called, are catching on with the young and techie these days. They
save paper, time and money, can be personalized too to suit the
couple. It is also environment friendly. The people can also be non-
traditional in the sense that they can send light, amusing messages
in the e-vites. Retaining the main purpose, but this liberty can be
taken with just a handful people who would understand.
NOTE MAKING
3. pros
3.1 eco-friendly
3.2 easy to create
3.3 cheap to make
3.4 RSVP in a jiffy
4. cons
4.1. wedding feels less form
4.2 can land up in scam
4.3 guests wait for phy invite
4.4 on-line RSVPs ignored
5. cons
5.1 avail websites and apps
5.2 offer free desi
5.3 e-vites in different languages

Key to abbreviations
Invit – invitation
Form – formal
Phy- physical
Avail - available
 Summary
E-INVITES/TECHIE WEDDING CARDS

In a traditional Indian wedding, the most tedious task is

sending out the invitations. As in everything else, here too,
technology is catching with the young and techies. E-vites costs
less, consume less and can be personalized too. But these have
their pros and cons. Making people choose a middle path
sometimes. There are websites and apps now available in the
market which gives freedom to create different e-invites in ten
Indian languages.
Board exam answer sheet
 Marking scheme 
Reading Section: 8 Marks
Q1. Note Making and Summarization based on a passage of
approximately 200-250 words.
I. Note Making: 4/5 Marks
○ Title: 1
○content: 2/3
○ abbreviations: 1
II. Summary (up to 80 TO 100 words): 3 Marks
(marks for summary may vary: 3/4)