{"id":321,"date":"2015-07-15T20:40:44","date_gmt":"2015-07-15T20:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.candelalearning.com\/americanlit2x22x1\/?post_type=chapter&p=321"},"modified":"2015-07-15T20:42:59","modified_gmt":"2015-07-15T20:42:59","slug":"how-to-annotate-a-text","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/atd-herkimer-english2\/chapter\/how-to-annotate-a-text\/","title":{"raw":"How to Annotate a Text","rendered":"How to Annotate a Text"},"content":{"raw":"

Annotate <\/span><\/strong>(v): To supply critical or explanatory notes to a text. <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Identifying and responding to the elements below will aid you in completing a close reading of the text. While <\/span>annotations will not be collected or graded<\/span><\/strong>, doing them properly will aid in your understanding of the material and help you develop material for the assignments (<\/span>Textual Annotations, Weekly Journals, and Major Essays<\/strong>)<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

While Reading<\/span><\/strong>: <\/span><\/h2>\r\n
    \r\n\t
  • Characters <\/span>\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  • Setting (When and\/or Where) <\/span>\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  • Vocabulary <\/span>\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  • Important ideas or information <\/span>\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  • Write in the margins:\u00a0<\/span>\r\n
      \r\n\t
    • Formulate opinions<\/li>\r\n\t
    • Make connections: Can you see any connections between this reading and another we have\u00a0had?<\/li>\r\n\t
    • Ask open-ended questions (How...? Why...?)<\/li>\r\n\t
    • Write reflections \/ reactions \/ comments: Have a conversation with the text! Did you like\u00a0something? Not like something?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

      I recommend using multiple colored highlighters for these elements. Characters: Green, Setting: Blue, Margin Notes: Yellow, etc.). And be as detailed as possible when making notes--You'd hate to go back to something later and not remember why you highlighted it! <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

      After Reading<\/span>: <\/span><\/h2>\r\n
        \r\n\t
      • Summarize: Attempt to summarize the work in 2-3 sentences without looking at the material. I <\/span>recommend limiting your summary to 2-3 sentences because any longer could risk turning into a \"play-<\/span>by-play\" vs. an actual summary. <\/span>\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
      • Articulate the most important idea you feel the text is presenting. \"The author wants us to know ___.\" \u00a0<\/span>or \"The moral of the story is ___.\"<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nComplete these points in the margins at the end of the text or on the back of the last page. <\/span>\r\n<\/span>\r\n

        Final Thought: <\/span><\/h2>\r\nAnnotating is as personal as reading, and there are MANY ways to annotate a work. This system is just a suggestion. For example, some people prefer to use colored highlighters, while others may <\/span>\r\n<\/span>prefer to use symbols (underlining key words,\u00a0<\/span>etc.). There's no \"right way\" to <\/span>annotate--If you already have a system, feel free to use what you are comfortable with. I am not going to hold you to a specific style, however whatever style you use should cover the major areas discussed above. <\/span>\r\n<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/JZXgr7_3Kw4","rendered":"

        Annotate <\/span><\/strong>(v): To supply critical or explanatory notes to a text. <\/span><\/p>\n

        Identifying and responding to the elements below will aid you in completing a close reading of the text. While <\/span>annotations will not be collected or graded<\/span><\/strong>, doing them properly will aid in your understanding of the material and help you develop material for the assignments (<\/span>Textual Annotations, Weekly Journals, and Major Essays<\/strong>)<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

        While Reading<\/span><\/strong>: <\/span><\/h2>\n
          \n
        • Characters <\/span>
          \n<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Setting (When and\/or Where) <\/span>
          \n<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Vocabulary <\/span>
          \n<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Important ideas or information <\/span>
          \n<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Write in the margins:\u00a0<\/span>\n
            \n
          • Formulate opinions<\/li>\n
          • Make connections: Can you see any connections between this reading and another we have\u00a0had?<\/li>\n
          • Ask open-ended questions (How…? Why…?)<\/li>\n
          • Write reflections \/ reactions \/ comments: Have a conversation with the text! Did you like\u00a0something? Not like something?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            I recommend using multiple colored highlighters for these elements. Characters: Green, Setting: Blue, Margin Notes: Yellow, etc.). And be as detailed as possible when making notes–You’d hate to go back to something later and not remember why you highlighted it! <\/span><\/p>\n

            After Reading<\/span>: <\/span><\/h2>\n
              \n
            • Summarize: Attempt to summarize the work in 2-3 sentences without looking at the material. I <\/span>recommend limiting your summary to 2-3 sentences because any longer could risk turning into a “play-<\/span>by-play” vs. an actual summary. <\/span>
              \n<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Articulate the most important idea you feel the text is presenting. “The author wants us to know ___.” \u00a0<\/span>or “The moral of the story is ___.”<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Complete these points in the margins at the end of the text or on the back of the last page. <\/span>
              \n<\/span><\/p>\n

              Final Thought: <\/span><\/h2>\n

              Annotating is as personal as reading, and there are MANY ways to annotate a work. This system is just a suggestion. For example, some people prefer to use colored highlighters, while others may <\/span>
              \n<\/span>prefer to use symbols (underlining key words,\u00a0<\/span>etc.). There’s no “right way” to <\/span>annotate–If you already have a system, feel free to use what you are comfortable with. I am not going to hold you to a specific style, however whatever style you use should cover the major areas discussed above. <\/span>
              \n<\/span><\/p>\n

               <\/p>\n