Annotations

An annotation is a critical analysis

• True

• False

When analyzing a text, we separate elements in a text to study the nature, function, or meaning.

• True

• False

You can't annotate poetry

• True

• False

Select all options that apply while annotating a text:

• Highlight

• Underline

• Circle

• Draw pictures to visualize the text

• Make margin notes

Match the following to complete the sentence:

• organize

• Annotating helps monitor our learning and _______ as we read

• information

• While annotating, you should _______ key points in your own words

• understanding

• Annotating helps us isolate and ________ important material

• summarize

• Annotating helps us to understand key ________

You should highlight full paragraphs while annotating

• True

• False

Answer explanation

You should limit yourself to highlighting one sentence or phrase per paragraph!

Using abbreviations or symbols is a helpful way to annotate

• True

• False

Annotating promotes a deeper understanding of a text;

• True

• False

You can make personal connections while annotating

• True

• False

Annotating can shift your perspective while reading

• True

• False