how to annotate - close reading
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How To Annotate -Close Reading
Close ReadingIs the process of slowing down and think about what we are reading.
AnnotationAllows for greater focus and attention to detail.
Keep reading to learn how to annotate when you are practicing the art of close reading.
1.Comprehension of Key Ideas and Details
Unfamiliar Vocabulary
Circle Unfamiliar Vocabulary
▫ Use context clues to help determine the meaning of the unknown words.
▫ If necessary use a dictionary.
Main Ideas
Star Main Ideas ▫ Central themes
▫ Clues
▫ Details that back up the main idea
Confusing Parts
Mark Confusing parts
▫ Clarify unfamiliar details through:
▫ Re-reading▫ Summarizing▫ Discussion ▫ Research
Questions to AskWho are the main characters?
What is the setting?
What is the main conflict?
2.Cra t and Structure
Repeated Themes or Ideas
BracketRepeated Themes or Ideas
▫ Think about:
▫ Genre of the works▫ Use of language▫ Lesson or morals
Character or Author’s Feelings
Note Character or Author’s Feelings
▫ For fiction, take note of how the author uses dialogue, descriptions, or things the character says or does to develop character.
▫ For non-fiction, pay attention to how the author talks about the subject to determine his or her feelings about the topic.
Narrator’s Point of View
Annotate the Narrator’s Point of View
▫ Determine how the point of view contributes to the story.
Questions to AskWhy do characters behave as they do?
How do their actions advance the plot?
How does the author’s word choice affect the story’s tone?
3.Integrate your Knowledge
Connections
Highlight Connections ▫ Compare and contrast
this work with:
▫ Other works you have read
▫ Information you already know
▫ Ways in which you can relate to the story
Deeper Meaning
UnderlineThe Deeper Meaning
▫ Find the important:
▫ Images▫ Symbols
Effective Writing
IdentifyEffective Writing
▫ Look for:
▫ Literary devices▫ Figurative language▫ Powerful sentences
Questions to AskHow has this work increased my knowledge of the subject or author?
What is surprising about the story’s outcome?
What did I appreciate about the author’s style?
“ Make your annotation system your own - use colored pens, highlighters, or symbols to annotate the previous list of items.
Annotating
This process will help you read more closely and allow you to dig deeper to find more significance in the texts you are reading.
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