Take notes using a two-column paraphrase/source template; distinguish paraphrase from direct quote

Use the two-column note-taking template (MG-7) with PARAPHRASE in the left column and SOURCE attribution in the right column. PARAPHRASE = the source's idea in your own words. Mark DIRECT QUOTES with quotation marks in the left column. The right column records author + title + page (or website + section + year). Each row is one fact. Organize notes by CATEGORY across multiple sources. Apply across the research arc.

Mastery threshold

90%

Min instances

Typical minutes

Spaced intervals (days)

1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60

Prereqs

Distinguish and produce paraphrases and direct quotations with source attribution

Successors

eng.g5.f.wr.research_notes_extended
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Common misconceptions

Copies sentences from the source verbatim into the paraphrase column (failure to paraphrase = plagiarism risk).
Skips the source column entirely and cannot later cite the fact — the note becomes unusable for the report.

Exercise pool (3)

Diff	Stem	Type
2	Read your first source. Take 4-6 notes on the MG-7 two-column template. ≥3 paraphrases + ≥1 direct quote. Source column complete for every row.	two column notes initial
3	For each of 5 source passages, decide whether to PARAPHRASE or DIRECTLY QUOTE. Justify your choice in 1 sentence. (1) A famous saying...	paraphrase vs quote decision
3	Take ONE passage from one of your sources. Write 3 paraphrases: TIGHT (close to source words), MEDIUM (some words changed), LOOSE...	paraphrase fidelity three versions