![]() Talk to the characters as well, if you are questioning a character’s actions ask them and provide an explanation as to why you speculate they may have acted a certain way.I always write ‘WOW!!’ or ‘OMG’ when i’m especially impressed, and having such vocal- well written vocally- emotions will bring you closer to the subject of the text. If you don’t like something, or you’re surprised by something, write it down! Use exclamation marks, use words that you would use in a regular conversation.Writing things down helps people remember so then it is more likely that in a class discussion you will be able to recall your queries or wonders. Ask questions- As if you were going to get an answer, ask questions, write them down and write down as many as you want.Whether the text is fiction of non fiction, anything in between, you can always do these few things And I know, it may sound kinda silly, but I find that it really helps me in developing my ideas and remembering exactly how I felt about a certain aspect of part of the text. This is one of the first tips that my high school teacher gave me and it’s really one of the most important ones to remember. For non-fictional texts or parts of a book (like in the introduction you see here) I reserved highlighter for dates and names. ![]() This is an example of how much highlighting I usually do. Once again you can find your own preference! But don’t overdo it, otherwise, like the tabs, the highlighter will lose its function to highlight important points. I prefer to use a yellow highlighter because it seems to bleed the least, and I usually use it in relation to the the yellow and blue tabs because those are the ones that relate to the most detailed and minute parts of the text. This is my key for the book I am currently annotating, Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw.įind one color highlighter that you like the most and use it to mark explicit words or phrases that catch your attention, you can also use them in correlation with you sticky tabs! I do not recommend having more than 5 sticky tabs per page, otherwise it gets too crowded and they lose their purpose! (but you will still need to buy aaa lloootttt) The top and bottom margins can be used to divide the book in to sections, such as chapters or scenes, mark the most important pages and to also highlight text to text connections. These are the things teachers usually look out for and it is certainly useful in any kind of further task! It can also relate to how your context (a student reading a book for a literature course) impacts your perception of the text. Blue- Themes and context of said ideas, anything to do with time, place and space in which the text takes place.Green- Applicable to any important plot events, notable scenes or things that you think will be significant later in the story.Yellow- Is used for literary devices and use of language (tone, diction, patterns) and syntax, if there is a particular word the author used or a structure you want to take note of, this is the color to use.Orange- Refers to setting, in plays it is also applicable for stage directions.It can also be used for when you have questions about character related aspects of the text. Pink- Anything to do with characters, be it development or certain traits to remember.Most stickies are accompanied by a specific note that will remind me of what I wanted to point out, these stick out of the right margin. They help me organize and navigate the book before the reading, remind me what to look for while i’m going through the text and help me find whatever I may need once I get to further analysis for the class.Ĭreate a key for your tabs, personally I use five colors each having a few specific purposes based on where I place them in the book. I don’t know how I would manage to annotate without my sticky tabs. The tips have been divided into 5 components, each with their own explanation. I will be sharing my personal strategy for efficient and successful annotating that will not only help your understanding of the text but also gain the love of your teachers! Many times language and literature classes require students to annotate the books that are given to them, but in many cases tips and advice on how to do so is lacking.
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