Writing papers and book reports has long been the bane of high school and college students' existence. It seems that no matter how hard you work to stay caught up, there is always a paper due tomorrow. Using book notes to help get the ideas flowing can save you time, heartache, and the stress of getting a bad grade.
There are many styles and formats available now, but a book note typically includes a summary of a literary work, commentary on the subject matter and deeper meaning of the passages, and biographical information about the author. The best book notes are written by qualified people (i.e. a college degree in literature, or in the academic area the book note is covering). Most importantly, the book note you choose should be easy for you to use ? 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?
Book notes can help you out with more than just book reports. They provide valuable information you can use to write a paper about an author, philosopher, society, or culture. Let's say you had to write a paper about nineteenth century Russian culture. You gather together a lot of information about what was going on politically, what kind of figures were popular, what the economy was like, etc. Imagine the authenticity you could add to your essay by including even a small part about Leo Tolstoy, a prominent Russian author from the nineteenth century.
Providing information connected to a specific person makes the essay much more enjoyable to read, and showcases your ability to provide breadth and depth of research. Naturally, it is not necessary for you to read all of Tolstoy's works to know enough about him to include a piece in your essay. A book note on one of his masterpieces will usually contain enough information for you to apply what you learn to your more general topic.
The most important thing to remember about using book notes is they are not intended to be substitutes for reading the real book. You will miss out on the opportunity to read some of the greatest works of literature if you only read their book notes. Try reading the book note chapter by chapter after you read that chapter in the book. This helps confirm the ideas you come up with on your own, and will point out new ideas while the reading is still fresh in your mind.
Alternatively, you could also try reading the summary of each chapter before reading the chapter in the book. This will help direct your reading to find the things that are most important in each chapter, and will help you find new ideas that either agree or disagree with the ideas discussed in the book note.
When you sit down to write your paper, having already gone over the reading and the summary, you will have an arsenal of ideas on which you can rely to start writing the paper. Very rarely will you receive an essay assignment that is answered perfectly by the information in the book note, so you'll have to pour some of your own thoughts into your paper.
The best things in life are not always free, but there are a lot of free resources available now online. The three best places I have found for book notes are SparkNotes.com, CliffNotes.com, and PinkMonkey.com. They each have their own advantages and disadvantages, so try each one out until you find the one that works best with your style.
Nick Smith is a client account specialist with 10x marketing - More Visitors. More Buyers. More Revenue. For software that lets you organize and annotate your 10x marketing, check out 10x marketing.
Mercedes Benz s500 rentals Salem ..There is no specific formula for children's fiction. There are,... Read More
Many writers stare at the blank page or clean computer... Read More
Rudolf Flesch, a specialist in writing skills, ran classes... Read More
Okay. So I'm not David Letterman. But I doubt if... Read More
If you're targeting an educated, more affluent audience with your... Read More
Or do you?Writers write. You shouldn't wait around for inspiration... Read More
Why would anyone want to write for trade journals? Aren't... Read More
1. No one else will do it for you.2. No... Read More
On my first newspaper assignment as a critic, I was... Read More
Many of the most effective low-cost marketing strategies require writing.... Read More
Concision. (Sounds like I made up another word.) It's the... Read More
Golden Rules For New Writers - Things you need to... Read More
Great writing transports one vicariously to realms that the reader... Read More
And a dreadful thing from the cliff did spring, and... Read More
Before you even begin writing your novel, you need to... Read More
So you've decided to crown yourself with a title that... Read More
Do you love someone very deeply? A spouse, son, daughter,... Read More
Joyce Carol Oates. Langston Hughes. Anne Sexton. F. Scott Fitzgerald.... Read More
In the ten years that I've taught people how to... Read More
In the current job market, many editorial workers have turned... Read More
Traditionally, business writing uses the "one thing after another" format,... Read More
The self-indulgent writer listens only to the mumblings of sycophants,... Read More
Congratulations on writing your first book. That is quite an... Read More
Since the headline is the first contact your readers have... Read More
In the current job market, many editorial freelancers have turned... Read More
Dowagiac cheap limo service ..No user manual? Surely you jest!It may seem comical, but... Read More
Do you have a problem creating a focus in your... Read More
If you either want to write a book to help... Read More
Freelance editing opportunities are out there, you just need to... Read More
I asked several writers how long it took them to... Read More
The biggest mistake authors make when trying to get free... Read More
My dad was wrong. I just discovered that I am... Read More
A certified proofreader is one that has taken a few... Read More
The freelance writing market is a growing market to be... Read More
Mix a martini, don't forget the olives, or pour yourself... Read More
11 Secrets from an Experienced InterviewerOne of the unwritten rules... Read More
My husband is no poet, so when I offer my... Read More
When one population in one century survived five wars, two... Read More
As a previous article ("Making Better Word Choices ? 4... Read More
The hardest part of nonfiction writing is finding a subject... Read More
In his book, "Achieving Financial Independence as a Freelance Writer,"... Read More
You may not remember this, but in the early days... Read More
Sometimes there is confusion about the exact meaning of the... Read More
As in all endeavors, toil is necessary to succeed and... Read More
One obvious question that can get overlooked in the process... Read More
How do you describe a scene without slowing down the... Read More
Riding on the fumes of potential, you take pen to... Read More
In most aspects of business, we will be expected to... Read More
By far, I have found that the lack of discipline... Read More
At some point along the way, most of us have... Read More
Writing |