Annotating and Symbols By: Rupa Gopal
Sources Study Strategies for College Study Strategies for College by Theodore O. Knight
Terms Marking- your text refers to using underlining, signs and symbols to make important material stand out on the text page. Marking- your text refers to using underlining, signs and symbols to make important material stand out on the text page. Symbols or signs Symbols or signs
Symbols $ *
What is annotating Annotating refers to actually writing additional information, comments and questionings on the page of your text Annotating refers to actually writing additional information, comments and questionings on the page of your text Highlighting Highlighting Better understand Better understand
Underlining Important information Important information Terms Terms Facts Facts
Symbols Symbols consistent Symbols consistent Do not contradict Do not contradict Same symbols Same symbols
Margins Side margins Side margins Top of the page Top of the page Bottom of the page Bottom of the page
Top Margin Side Margins Side Margins Text will be here Text will be here Bottom Margin
Tips Read once through Read once through Know what information is most important Know what information is most important Understand the material Understand the material
How it Helps Reinforce your concentration Reinforce your concentration Move faster Move faster Only mark things that will be helpful Only mark things that will be helpful
Top **** (symbols) This is where you will put your margin notes Bottom Margin If you’re busy and on a budget, you’re probably no stranger to fast food. But while frequent trips through the drive- through lanes may be both convenient and affordable, they often translate into extra pounds as well. Margin
What it does? Understand your material better Understand your material better Comprehend Comprehend Main point Main point
When to use it? Comprehend the information Comprehend the information Class handouts that you can keep Class handouts that you can keep Text books that you own Text books that you own Don’t use when need to give back but take another sheet of paper Don’t use when need to give back but take another sheet of paper
Important facts-_____________ Important facts-_____________ Generalization-_____________ Generalization-_____________ Summary-_________________ Summary-_________________ Questions-_________________ Questions-_________________
Summary What is annotating? What is annotating? When to use it? When to use it? How to use it? How to use it?