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Annotating Texts. Identify words you do not know and look them up Make notes about plot and questions Track characters’ physical and emotional development Identify symbols and other techniques/devices Identify universal statements/messages (themes) and track their development Cultural values
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Annotating Texts • Identify words you do not know and look them up • Make notes about plot and questions • Track characters’ physical and emotional development • Identify symbols and other techniques/devices • Identify universal statements/messages (themes) and track their development • Cultural values • Track patterns/repetitive subjects because… • Patterns or motifs (big ideas) often = themes • Find quotes to support themes
So now what? • Just having stuff noted/underlined/highlighted does not really help and is not considered annotating • Annotating helps you engage with the text, but you may also have to find information quickly (in-class essays and discussions) • You have to do more than just note “stuff”
Organize! • First label your annotations CONSISTENTLY. • Use a key • Examples • T= Theme • S = Symbol • CD = Character Development • Etc. • Or you could color code with pens, highlighters, post-its, or tabs
So now what? • You have identified and organized, but can you process that and write about it and finish the prompt in a timed setting? • Being specific and thinking about how everything fits together ahead of time will save you time and stress
Example • Atticus has a life lesson about it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird – You should have this annotated • T for Theme • S for Symbol • But is this going to help you? • Maybe, but it would help to have more
What more? • First, the passage should be noted somehow (underlined?) • It’s great that you have theme, but if you told someone that theme of TKAM is not to kill a mockingbird, he would be confused. On your annotation for theme, write out what that passage means as far as theme is concerned. • T – underlined and explanation
Even more? • You should also have annotated that the author used a symbol. • It’s marked – great! But what does a mockingbird symbolize? That should be noted on your annotation • S – mockingbird - explanation
You’re Finished! • Remember the more work you do ahead of time, the better prepared you will feel = LESS STRESS!