Annotations

Question 1

Why do you annotate

Answer 1

You pay more attention to the text.
Forces you to become an active reader.
Forced to slow down and take note of important elements that you might have missed.

Question 2

What to look for when annotating

Answer 2

1. Questions
2. Important Quotes and Passages
3. Connections to Other Texts or Real World:
4. Unfamiliar Words
5. Literary Devices
   (always pair a thought with a marking)

Question 3

Tips for annotating

Answer 3

Highlight or underline important information.
Write in the margins of the story (questions/ connections)
Create a key of some form to keep notes organized
Always pare a highlight or underline with a thought.