ap english language and composition annotations. how and why to annotate? make a key three purposes
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AP English Language
and Composition
Annotations
Annotations
• How and why to annotate?• Make a key
• Three purposes
Make A Key
• Use a key that works for you!!
• MUST INCLUDE: • At least three
different “things” (underline, highlight, star, asterisk, question mark, exclamation…)
• Margin notes
3 Purposes
1. Helps you understand what you are readinga) Interact with the text. Ask questions and make
connections.
b) Mark important information (words, literary devices, punctuation, etc.)
2. Creates a study tool for you to usea) Can review for a future test/project/essay
b) It’s better to read something thoroughly ONCE and then skim it the 2nd/3rd/etc… time!
3. Shows evidence of your work (skills & knowledge)a) I can only grade that which you submit!!
Ideas of What to Write
Okay Ms. B., I understand that I need to annotate. But how do I do it, and how do I do it well!?
• Identify rhetorical devices AND their effects (what is it and what does it do?)
• Mark words that you don’t know AND find and write the definition
• Write about the author’s thesis, audience, purpose, tone, and historical context, and also ideas that you like/dislike!
*** Remember, reading and annotating should take you about 5 minutes per page of text!! If it’s taking longer, scale down the amount of annotating that you are doing. If it’s taking less time, add to your annotations!