When conducting research, you will need to take notes. The method you use to record and organize your information is up to you, but keep in mind there are five basic kinds of notes:
1. Paraphrase: Taking what someone else has said and putting it into your own words.
2. Summary: A brief statement of the main points.
3. Direct Quotation: A report of the exact words used in a discourse.
4. Personal Comment: Sharing your personal feelings on a topic.
5. Combination Note: A note which combines any two of the other kinds of notes.
