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Writing Skills: Note Making — Study Plan

CBSE · Class 11 · English

A step-by-step study plan for Writing Skills: Note Making, CBSE Class 11 English: what to learn first, what to practise and when to revise.

69 questions29 flashcards2 formulas & key relations5 concepts

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Study Plan

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Day 1–2

Learn the Theory

Read the textbook chapter carefully. Note down definitions, formulas and key ideas. Focus on: 1. Meaning and Purpose of Note-Making, 2. Characteristics of Good Notes, 3. Worked Example: Pheasants.

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Day 3

Practise

Solve the textbook exercises and extra practice questions. There are 69 questions available for this chapter.

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Day 4

Revise & Test

Revise key points without looking at your notes. Take a practice quiz and mark weak areas for another pass.

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Day 7

Spaced Revision

Come back to Writing Skills: Note Making after a week. Use flashcards for quick recall and try past exam questions on this chapter.

What to Focus On

  • Notes are short and identify the main point.
  • Notes list information in note form.
  • Notes are written only in phrases, not sentences.
  • Read the passage for the main idea.
  • Identify important facts and supporting details.
  • Combine two or three related ideas into one point when suitable.
  • Information is logically divided and subdivided.
  • Main sections, sub-sections, and sub-sub-sections are kept distinct.
  • The figures/letters system uses 1, 2, 3; then (i), (ii), (iii); then (a), (b), (c).

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Notes can be written as full sentences if the meaning is clear.

Good notes should copy every detail from the passage.

Any order is fine in notes as long as all points are present.

Memory Tips

Meaning and purpose of note-making

Notes should be short and identify the main point

Notes are written in phrases, not sentences

Abbreviations and symbols are freely used; articles, prepositions and conjunctions are omitted

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Writing Skills: Note Making for CBSE Class 11 English?
Key topics in Writing Skills: Note Making include Meaning and Purpose of Note-Making, Characteristics of Good Notes, Worked Example: Pheasants, Worked Example: Coal and Petroleum Passage. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
How should I revise Writing Skills: Note Making for Class 11 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 69 practice questions on Writing Skills: Note Making. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

Sources & Official References

Content is aligned to the official syllabus. Refer to the board website for the latest curriculum.

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