How and Why to Annotate a Book
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How and Why toAnnotate a Book
Notes derived from article published by AP Central and the College Board.
Note-Taking vs. Annotating
• Many serious readers take notes.• Many readers too casual to take notes.• Then, panic sets in, resulting in:– Starting over– “Re-notating”– Cramming; “better-than-nothing”
What are annotations?
• First, understand that they are not merely:– Highlights– Notes
• Annotations are a conversation– “…deeper initial reading and understanding that
lasts.”– Includes questions, arguments, compliments,
clarifications / definitions, etc.
Example 1
• How would you rate this on a 1-6 scale?
• Why?
• MY ANSWER:• This is a 1 at best.• No meaning to the
marks; no notes.
Example 2
• How would you rate this on a 1-6 scale?
• Why?
• MY ANSWER:• This is a 2.• Why is this paragraph
highlighted?
Example 3
• How would you rate this on a 1-6 scale?
• Why?
• MY ANSWER:• This is a 2, 3 at best.• Classic re-notating,
scrambling student.
Example 4• How would you rate this on a
1-6 scale?
• Why?
• MY ANSWER:• This is a 4, maybe 5.• I can see why phrases are
highlighted. There seems to be a conversation with the reader and author.
Example 5
• How would you rate this on a 1-6 scale?
• Why?
• MY ANSWER:• This is a 6. No brainer.