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Making Annotations  Use stars to indicate anything that

seems important such as themes,


The best way to remember and
symbols, foreshadowing, etc.
associate your experiences with those
presented in any text is by annotating.  Use exclamation points to indicate
Annotating is to make marks on the text. something dramatic or a key turning
It is not simply highlighting appealing point.
words or sentences; though you will
 Circle (or mark somehow) character
most likely end up highlighting the entire
names any time they are introduced for
selection. It is a purposeful strategy to
the first time.
help you comprehend what you are
reading on a deeper level than if you  Keep a list somewhere, maybe on the
were to just read it straight through. It is inside cover, of all the characters and
an excellent way to deconstruct the text their traits. Add to this list as new
into meaningful pieces for better characters are introduced or as you
understanding. Its main goal is to make learn more about existing characters.
connections between what you already
know—about practically anything—and  Write your notes in the margins (best
the world around you. method), on sticky-notes (decent
method), or in a separate notebook
There are four (4) major benefits of (least favorable method).
annotating (Azevedo, 2017).
 Paraphrase or summarize each
A. It makes you more engaged in the chapter after you finish reading it. You
material. only need a few sentences to do this.
Write them down at the beginning or end
B. It slows your reading that helps you to
of the chapter.
focus on details and have better
retention and comprehension.  Write down any questions you have
about the text – either questions you are
C. It helps you process what you are
willing to wait to find out the answer as
reading.
you read further, or questions you want
D. It records textual evidence for later to bring up to your teacher in class the
reference. You may even note your next day.
questions for further research.
 Use a color-coded system if that type
Azevedo (2017) added that the following of thing appeals to you.
annotation strategies may be used:
 Give each chapter a title. So after
 Circle any unfamiliar words, then look you finish reading each chapter, go back
them up, and write down the definition. to its title page and give it a title.
 Use question marks to indicate areas To make it more engaging and
of uncertainty. interesting, you may also use illustrated
annotations which use images to
represent concepts and elements. The
creation of illustrations may help you
synthesize information and, at the same
time, may help increase creativity and
engagement while reading. They make
annotating texts a more hands-on
experience and learning a more
meaningful and personal (Gehr, 2019).

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