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Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking
• Math Symbols– ss == SumSum
– ff == FrequencyFrequency
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Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking
• Leave Out Periods in Standard Abbreviations.– c.f.c.f. == CompareCompare
– e.g.e.g. == ExampleExample
– dept.dept. == DepartmentDepartment
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Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking
• Use Only the First Syllable of a Word.– polpol == politicspolitics
– demdem == democracydemocracy
– liblib == liberalliberal
– capcap == capitalismcapitalism
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Abbreviations in Note Abbreviations in Note
TakingTaking• Use Entire First Syllable and
1st Letter of 2nd Syllable.• prespres == presentationpresentation
• subjsubj == subjectsubject
• indind == individualindividual
• conscons == conservativeconservative
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Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking
• Eliminate Final Letters. Use Just Enough of the Word to Form a Recognizable Abbreviation.
• assocassoc== associateassociate
• biolbiol == biologybiology
• infoinfo == informationinformation
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• achach == achievementachievement
• chemchem == chemistrychemistry
• maxmax == maximummaximum
• introintro == introductionintroduction
• concconc == concentrationconcentration
• minmin == minimumminimum
• reprep == repetitionrepetition
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Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking
• Omit Vowels, Retain only enough consonants to give a recognizable skeleton of the word.
• ppdppd == preparedprepared
• prblmprblm == problemproblem
• estmtestmt == estimateestimate
• bkgdbkgd == backgroundbackground
• gvtgvt == governmentgovernment
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Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking
• Use an apostrophe in place of letters.
• am’tam’t == amountamount
• cont’dcont’d == continuedcontinued
• gov’tgov’t== governmentgovernment
• educat’leducat’l == educationaleducational
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Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking
• Form the plural of a symbol or abbreviated word by adding (s).
• chptschpts == chapterschapters
• egsegs == examplesexamples
• fsfs == frequenciesfrequencies
• introsintros == introductionsintroductions
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Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking
• Use (g) to represent ing endings• ckgckg == checkingchecking
• estgestg == establishingestablishing
• decrgdecrg == decreasingdecreasing
• exptgexptg == experimentingexperimenting
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Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking
• Spell out short words such as in, at, to, but, for, and key.
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Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking
• Abbreviations or symbols for short words will make the notes too dense with shorthand.
• Leave out unimportant words.
• Leave out the words a and the.
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Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking
• If a term, phrase, or name is written out in full during the lecture, substitute initials whenever the term, phrase, or name is used again. For example, Center for Aerospace Sciences becomes CAS thereafter.
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Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking
• Use Symbols for commonly recurring connective or transitional words.
• && == andand• w/w/ == withwith• w/ow/o == withoutwithout• vsvs == againstagainst• // == thereforetherefore• == == is or equalis or equal
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Abbreviations in Note TakingAbbreviations in Note Taking
• Use technical symbols where applicable.
• zbzb == German, for exampleGerman, for example
• ibidibid == Latin, the same workLatin, the same work
• 00 == degreesdegrees
• H2OH2O == waterwater
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•See Handout–Taking Notes in Class
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Taking Notes in ClassTaking Notes in Class
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Be preparedBe prepared
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Avoid any distracting Avoid any distracting
conductconduct
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Participate Participate
constructivelyconstructively
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Ask questionsAsk questions
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Pay attention to what the Pay attention to what the
teacher is presentingteacher is presenting
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If something is repeated, it If something is repeated, it
is probably importantis probably important
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Listen and watch for all Listen and watch for all
material presented in material presented in alphabetical or numerical alphabetical or numerical
fashionfashion
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Write notes in a concise, Write notes in a concise,
organized manner.organized manner.
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1. DO NOT try to write 1. DO NOT try to write down every word.down every word.
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2. Write down the main 2. Write down the main ideas, content, and ideas, content, and
information.information.
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3. Develop your own way of 3. Develop your own way of abbreviating words.abbreviating words.
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4. Listen carefully when a 4. Listen carefully when a teacher elaborates on teacher elaborates on
important material and important material and then briefly summarize it in then briefly summarize it in
writing.writing.
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5. Write class notes in an 5. Write class notes in an outline form.outline form.
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Do not use a tape Do not use a tape recorder in class.recorder in class.
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• After ClassAfter Class• It is a very good idea to go over your
notes after class.
• This is when your memory is still fresh! Make sure you have identified the main ideas. Underline or highlight main ideas, concepts, and information.
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• After Class• Write it down in your assignment
notebook or in your notes. Taking ten minutes after class to review your notes will save you much more time later.
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Note Taking Abbreviations QuizNote Taking Abbreviations Quiz
• 1) In the area of omitting vowels, what is the abbreviation for the word problem.
• 2) In the area of Eliminating Final Letters, what is the abbreviation for the word minimum.
• 3) In the area of Eliminating Final Letters, what is the abbreviation for the word information.
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Note Taking Abbreviations QuizNote Taking Abbreviations Quiz
• 4) In the area of first syllable and 1st letter of 2nd syllable, what is the abbreviation for the word subject.
• 5) In the area of first syllable and 1st letter of 2nd syllable, what is the abbreviation for the word Presentation.
• 6) In the area of using only first syllable of a word, what is the abbreviation for the word Politics.
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Note Taking Abbreviations QuizNote Taking Abbreviations Quiz
• 7) In the area of using only first syllable of a word, what is the abbreviation for the word liberal.
• 8) In the area of Eliminating Final Letters, what is the abbreviation for the word introduction.
• 9) In the area of omitting vowels, what is the abbreviation for the word background.
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Note Taking Abbreviations QuizNote Taking Abbreviations Quiz
• 10) In the area of using only first syllable of a word, what is the abbreviation for the word democracy.
• 11) In the area of using an apostrophe in place of letters, what is the abbreviation for the word continued.
• 12) In the area of forming the plural of a symbol or abbreviated word by adding s, what is the abbreviation for the word chapters.
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Note Taking Abbreviations QuizNote Taking Abbreviations Quiz
• 13) In the area of using g to represent ing endings, what is the abbreviation for the word decreasing.
• 14) In the area of using symbols, what is the abbreviation for the word and.
• 15) In the area of using symbols, what is the abbreviation for the word with.
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Note Taking Abbreviations QuizNote Taking Abbreviations Quiz
• 16) In the area of using symbols, what is the abbreviation for the word without.
• 17) In the area of using an apostrophe in place of letters, what is the abbreviation for the word government.
• 18) In the area of using g to represent ing endings, what is the abbreviation for the word checking.
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Note Taking Abbreviations QuizNote Taking Abbreviations Quiz
• 19) In the area of using symbols, what is the abbreviation for the word against.
• 20) In the area of using g to represent ing endings, what is the abbreviation for the word establishing.