Note-Taking Grid
Author/Text:
Text Elements
Purpose:
What is the author’s
purpose in writing this
text?
Question
What key question is
the author trying to
answer?
Information
What data or evidence
is the author using to
support her/his
conclusions?
Key Concepts
What concepts or
theories does a reader
have to understand to
make sense of the text?
Implications/
Consequences
If we take the author’s
reasoning seriously,
what are the logical
implications of this
thinking?
Content of Text
Evaluation of Content (Clarity, Accuracy, Breadth,
Depth, Fairness)