paraphrase by

Paraphrasing - techniques. Using synonyms.e.g. Jakes (2011) examined the difficulties that …= Jakes (2011) investigated the problems that…2. Changing the word class.e.g. The report was completed in May…= The completion of the report…3. Changing the word order.e.g. McCarter (2009) analysed the responses of 1000 teachers…= The responses of 1000 teachers were analysed by McCarter (2009) and…

shiyuqi2022 — 2025-01-28 13:22:38 UTC

1. For every customer complaint there are 26 other unhappy customers who have remained silent.

shiyuqi2022 — 2025-01-28 13:24:38 UTC

2. English Heritage has funded the development of a toolkit to assist groups of local residents to evaluate the heritage within their area.

shiyuqi2022 — 2025-01-28 13:24:45 UTC

Note-taking checklist

shiyuqi2022 — 2025-01-28 13:49:43 UTC

Try to make most of your notes in your own words – do not copy from the source. If you write in your own words tutors that you can see that you understand what you have read.

Keep any direct quotes short and make sure they have a purpose.

Make sure your notes are brief.

Keep your notes well-spaced and laid out so you can see individual points and add more details later if you need to.

Try and show connections between the main points

Examples and diagrams may help you put ideas in a practical context.

Make your notes memorable - use colours, underlining and highlighting.

When you’ve finished, you should read through to make sure they're clear.

oWill you still understand them when you review them?