English I Lab FSM Fall 2024
Name: Zunaira Tahir Roll Number: 24I-4583 Section: C
Assignment 1: Charting Note taking Method
The charting method of note-taking is a structured way to organize and compare information from multiple sources. This
method is particularly useful when you need to analyze, synthesize, and present information from different perspectives
on the same topic. Follow the steps below to effectively use the charting method.
Instructions:
● You’ve been provided with a set of articles
● Read the articles thoroughly and highlight and annotate important phrases, terms, and ideas. Make notes of
knowledge you already possess.
Step 1: Fill in the grid with data from the provided articles
Article 1 Article 2 Article 3
Title+ Resource type Global politics of water Harmful Invasive plants Flawed cost of climate
change.
Resource: Information Resource: Information article Resource: Information
Article article.
Main topic Due to water politics,people Due to climate change The damage function is one
[describe in 10-15 words] are badly affected.there is invasive plants can of the the inputs in which
no availability of water and reawaken. Botanists warns reduce climate changes ae
water resources.Water wars against invasive species worth wile. Economic and
and dysfunction leads to because they are harmful. temperature growth
this global politics. becomes non stationary
and autocorrelated.
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Sub Ideas supporting the 1. Water thieves 1. Japanese knotweed 1. An estimate of harm
main idea plunderers the water is very harmful done by an extra unit
[Use numbered bullets to from canals 2. Invasive sleepers are of warming as a
separate all the key ideas in also known as wiggly line.
the data] 2. Global Warming alters sleeper cells 2. New working paper
the water behaves. 3. It can cause puts the damage far
environment and higher
3. Residents are leaving
economic problem 3. High temperature
their shakes. 4. It is better to do has done so many
4. Water squabbles turn remove them today damages.
out into violent. before something big 4. Earths climate is a
happens. complex system.
Example/ Evidence 1. Massachusets A new working paper puts
[Statistics/ case studies/ 1. The UN reckons that whether expected the damage far higher,
past events etc] flooding affected around alterations in Diego Kanzig of
1.6bn people between 2002 temperature and Norhwestern university and
You may describe the type and 2021, killing nearly precipitation had the Adrien bilal of Harvard
of evidence and copy the 100,000 can causes loses potential to activate university use past changes
excerpt from the article of $ 830 bn. some sleeper in temperature caused by
directly. species. As she volcanic eruptions, as wel
Note: Cite the source of reports in a as EL Nino a years-long
evidence as well 2. Droughts in the Biological paper. By increase heat released by
same period affected 1.4bn, studying 1795 plant pacific ocean, to model the
killed over 20,000 and cost species 169 were impact of warmer planet.
$170bn. The World Bank demonstrating Employing long-term data
estimates that by 2099, the invasive behaviour in on global weconomic
global supply of freshwater other parts of world, growth and average annual
per head will fall by 29% they suggested they temperature, they find that
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from what it was in 2000; could wreak havoc in anadditional 1% increase
and by a massive 67% in other parts of world. will lead to a 12% fall in
Africa, while rising by 28% GDP.
in Europe.
Concluding argument The global politics of water 1. According to the The Earths climate is a
[describe in 30-40 words] has arosen many difficulties teams finding, complex system, in which
for us.we should avoid climate change is on even basic facts such as
water wars. Countries need track to awaken 18 the extra waming produced
to use water more sleeper species that by a tonne of greenhouse
efficiently. Rich countries could cause serious gas, are uncertain. There
may be able to help environmental and could be tipping pints when
compensate those who are economic problems. global warming suddenly
reendered worthless.Flood The risk include accelerates. On top of this
defences must be built. anything from humans are more compex
choking rivers to and find a ways to adapt to
outcompeting plants carve out a living.
that pollinators and
livestock depend
upon
2. Removing them
today may be
expensive but it will
be far cheaper than
trying to weed out
tomorrow.
Step 2: Information Synthesis
● Summarise and critically analyse the information in your notes.
● Identify any patterns, contradictions, or unique perspectives that emerge from the comparison.
● Try to identify patterns or make comparisons across sources and fill in the following chart
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Points of agreement Points of differentiation
In all the three articles, here are problems which are Climate changes due to economic cost, economic
related to world. Due to water politician, invasive plants efficiency and water politics of social and political
and flawed cost of climate change, world is getting worst. If dynamics and also quantifications and monetization.
necessary measures are not taken then it could lead to Invasive plant are due to ecological and environmental
harmful aspects. changes and can be harmful if not rectified.
Step 3: Mindmapping/ Outlining your analysis
Imagine that you need to explain your topic to an audience that has no idea about the situation/ topic. Reorganize and
arrange the information you’ve read. For example, see the sample outline below for synthesizing information
1) Brief overview of topic
2) The current concern
(i) Stance of article 1
(ii) Stance of article 2
(iii) Stance of article 3
3) Points of similarity/ agreement between all articles
4) Points of Contradiction discussed
5) You own observations/ assessment of the situation
6) Final take-away message
Make your Outline here:
OVERVIEW
Economic assesments of climate change often underestimate or neglect social and environmental impacts, prioritizing
economic efficiency over sustainability.
Non native plants outcompete native species, altering ecosystems and worsening water cycles.
Power dynamics and inequity influence water governance, access and quality.
Stance of article 1
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Water as a commodity against water as a human right
Stance of article 2
Prevention of invasive plants to negate its effect on ecosystems.
Stance of article 3
Flawed cost of climate change.
Point of similarity
All of the effects in given article, if not given time and money to prevent them from happening, it would damage our
environment
Points of differentiation
The given articles are not being resolved due to political and economical disputes which results in different opinions
Takeaway message
Coming to an agreement would benefit and result in betterment of the world.
Step 4: Present a summary
Use the information in your chart to create a summary for a presentation that synthesizes the findings. This might involve
discussing the key themes, comparing different viewpoints, or drawing conclusions based on the data you’ve charted.
[refer to the outline above].
Note: Remember to acknowledge the source [using either the author’s last name or article’s title] while referring to their
arguments.
Summary should be around 500-800 words.
The world is a global village. It is changing human life day by day in a better way. But this can also ruin our lives. Many
issues have arose that caused different problems like global politics of water , harmful invasive plants and flawd cost of
climate change. All of these problems are a going concern in this current era. Global politics of water is due to thieves
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who steals water from tankers. This leads to scarcity which affects people. One should use water carefully as there is
only a limited amount of clean and drinkable water.
The growing of harmful invasive plants are also creating problems for future. They are very poisonous. People should
cut them off otherwise they would become harmful for us in the future.
The flawed cost of climate change is inaccurately assessed. Economic efficiency should be over environmental and
social justice.
Climate change, invasive plants and water politics are interconnected and can have compounding effects. We should
adopt a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to address these issues. We should promote ecosystem and and
adaptation strategies.
