Notes that consist of 1-3 words can lead to detailed sentences.

You should use shorthand, and make your notes as short as possible. This will help because when it is time for you to write your report, you have to write complete sentences from small bits of information. You won't be plagiarizing if you're coming up with entire sentences. Ex. Note: VG (1674-1744) Fr. Sentence: Victoria Goran was born in 1674 in France and passed away at the old age of 70, it would have been very unusual to live to this age at the time.