How do you answer questions in your own words and fully?

<p>I’m having a hard time answering homework questions in my own words so that it will answer the question completely and adequately. I’m taking cornell notes on an article that I’ve read. However, when I come to the part asking questions, I cannot think of the answer by myself because I don’t know what much of it means. Instead, I need to type exaclty what my notes say… Is this the right way to do it or are you suppose to answer the questions without the notes? I’m just wondering what you guys do.</p>