Effective Annotation Techniques for Enhanced Reading Comprehension

What is the primary reason for annotating texts?

• To make the text look colorful

• To finish reading faster

• To understand the material more deeply

• To impress the teacher

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of annotating?

• It keeps you awake and engaged

• It helps you process what you're reading

• It allows you to find information quickly later on

• It makes the text look more interesting

What should you do with unfamiliar words while annotating?

• Ignore them

• Circle them and look up their definitions.

• Underline them twice

• Highlight them in yellow

What symbol is suggested to indicate important themes or symbols?

• Question mark

• Star

• Exclamation point

• Circle

Where is a good place to take notes as you read? Choose ALL that apply.

• on a sticky note

• in your head

• in the margins

• on a separate piece of paper or your reading journal

After reading a chapter or section of the text, you should stop and ​ (a)  

• summarize or paraphrase what you read
• think about it before you continue reading
• turn and talk to a partner about what you read
• draw a picture of what you read

What is a common mistake students make when annotating?

• Using sticky notes

• Highlighting or underlining too much

• Using too many different colors

• Writing too few notes

What should your annotations reflect?

• Random thoughts

• Only important facts

• Your true thoughts and feelings

• What you think the teacher wants

When should you avoid annotating?

• When reading a scientific article

• When reading a difficult text

• When reading for a class

• When reading for pleasure

What is the main takeaway about annotating texts?

• It is only for school assignments

• It enhances reading comprehension

• It should be done all the time

• It is a waste of time