This document provides instructions for taking Cornell notes on a chapter from the book How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas Foster. Students are prompted to address key questions in their notes, including explaining the one story theory, why writers and readers retell the same stories, and defining intertextuality and archetypes. The instructions emphasize addressing the main idea questions, defining key vocabulary, including key concepts and details from the text, and summarizing the chapter's main ideas in 6-8 sentences. Formatting requirements include using MLA format and the Cornell notes structure.

1. Jenkins
Eng 12CP
DUE: ________
Cornell Notes Focus Questions
“One Story” Chapter
How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas Foster
Instructions: Your Cornell notes should ultimately address the following questions and concepts articulated below.
That said, you are not just merely sticking to this information alone and your notes should NOT merely be a list of
these questions with answers. You are to use your notes on the entire chapter to address the main idea points
presented here.
1. What is the one story theory? Explain in depth.
2. Why do writers keeptelling the same story over and over? Why do readers keepreading
stories if it is merely the same story over and over?
3. Define, offer examples, and explain intertextuality in terms of the theory of one story.
4. Define archetypes and explain their roles & functions in the theory of one story.
KEY VOCABULARY: One Story Theory, intertextuality, parody archetypes
FOCUS CORRECTIONAL AREAS
________/ 30 Total Points
MRS J YOU TOTAL
PTS
10 All main idea questions prompted (above) are fully addressed/answered.
5 Each key vocabulary word appears highlighted/underlined and accurately defined.
5 Key Concepts include a record ofat least 8-10 key ideas expressed directly in the
text (should appear as a balance between direct quoting and key phrases/points).
5 Recorded Notes include thorough and accurate responses to the Key Concepts
section by specifically referencing details from the text.
5 Summary fully and accurately sums up, in 6-8 sentences minimum, at least 5 main
ideas expressed in the chapter.
Requirements:
❏ MLA format; types (unless otherwise approved)
❏ Cornell notes format (must include Key Concepts, Recorded Notes, & Summary sections)
❏ Chapter title in quotation marks and book title in italics/underline
❏ Notes appear in “short-hand” techniques are used in that bullet points, indentation,
highlighting/bolding/underlining appear to organize the chapter in notation form

2. Jenkins
Eng 12CP
Steve Wiles
Mrs. Jenkins
English 12CP
7 January 2016
“...And [It's] Rarely Just Illness”
KEY CONCEPTS RECORDED NOTES
What is meant by the title of “[It's]
Rarely just illness”?
SUMMARY: