CLASS 11 · HORNBILL · CHAPTER 7
Original, student-friendly models for the note-making activities in Hornbill.
3 worked answers · short steps first, explanations when you need them
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Question Note-making — sample passage
Pick only facts that support the passage’s main ideas.
Group the facts under short headings.
Use phrases, abbreviations and a clear numbering pattern.
Group the notes under pheasants, their origin and spread, and their importance. Use short phrases, not full sentences.
Question Note-making — practice passage
Follow the passage in time order.
Combine related details about burial and rock layers.
Use short phrases rather than full sentences.
The notes should show ancient plant and animal matter being buried, compressed into rock layers, and preserved as coal and petroleum; present conditions rarely form large new supplies.
Question Good notes — format
Keep only the main ideas.
Arrange information under headings and subheadings.
Check that abbreviations and phrases remain understandable.
Use short phrases, logical numbering and clear headings. Any abbreviations must be understandable.