22 Feb 2008 03:51:01 | Adam Smith
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Nobody likes to write papers, especially students who are forced
to work their magic with the pen seemingly week after week. As
hard as you try to stay ahead, another big paper is always due
tomorrow. Take advantage of book notes to jump start the free
flow of ideas which will save you time and heartache, in
addition to the let down of getting a bad score.
There is a variety of different styles and formats open to you
today, but a book note usually features a summary of a literary
piece, as well as commentary regarding the subject matter and
the meaning of the passages which lies beneath the surface. It
also includes biographical information regarding the author.
Book notes that are of high quality are usually penned by
qualified people - like a college professor. Perhaps most
importantly, the book note you select should be easy for you to
utilize – after all, if the information is just as difficult to
find in the book note as it is in the book, what’s the point?
What Good is a Book Note?
A good book note can help you out with more than just book
reports. They offer essential information that can be tapped to
develop a paper regarding an author, philosopher, society, or
culture. Suppose you are asked to write a paper about nineteenth
century Cambodian culture. You would research the topic, finding
information about their culture and way of life. But how much
better would your work be if you could include information
penned by a prominent Cambodian author of that period?
Providing information related to a particular person makes the
essay much more satisfying to read, and demonstrates your
ability to find and relay quality research. You don’t have to
know everything about the prominent Cambodian author, but you
need to know enough to sound knowledgeable about the person.
Book notes can offer this brief, yet valuable insight of the
author and his works.
Why Should you Use a Book Note
The key thing to remember about utilizing book notes is they are
not written as substitutes for reading the real book. A book
note doesn’t provide much value on its own. Rather, it is most
valuable when read in conjunction with the actual book. Try
reading a chapter in the book, then reading the corresponding
chapter in the book note. You will find reinforcement for your
ideas as well as gain new ideas regarding the reading as you
progress through the book. This will enhance your overall
experience.
Alternatively, you might also explore reading the summary of
each chapter before reading the chapter in the book. This will
force you to focus as you read and aid you in discovering the
essential ideas offered in each chapter.
When it comes time to write your own paper, having already
covered the reading and the summary, you will have at your
disposal an array of ideas on which you can form the foundation
of your paper. Rare is the occasion that you will be assigned an
essay which corresponds perfectly to the ideas covered in the
book note, so it is up to you to come up with many of your own
ideas.
Resources for Book Notes
With the advent of the internet and advancement of technology,
many of our best resources are not only found on the World Wide
Web, but they are also free. Some great resources for finding
book notes are the following sites: SparkNotes.com,
CliffNotes.com, and PinkMonkey.com. Each offers their own unique
advantages and disadvantages. Explore the various sites and
choose a site that fits your needs the best.
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