Annotating and SymbolsAnnotating and Symbols

By: Rupa GopalBy: Rupa Gopal

SourcesSources

Study Strategies for CollegeStudy Strategies for College

by Theodore O. by Theodore O. KnightKnight

TermsTerms

Marking- your text refers to Marking- your text refers to using underlining, signs and using underlining, signs and symbols to make important symbols to make important material stand out on the text material stand out on the text page.page.

Symbols or signsSymbols or signs

SymbolsSymbols

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What is annotatingWhat is annotating

Annotating refers to actually Annotating refers to actually writing additional information, writing additional information, comments and questionings on comments and questionings on the page of your textthe page of your text

HighlightingHighlighting Better understandBetter understand

UnderliningUnderlining

Important informationImportant information TermsTerms FactsFacts

SymbolsSymbols

Symbols consistent Symbols consistent Do not contradictDo not contradict Same symbolsSame symbols

MarginsMargins

Side marginsSide margins Top of the page Top of the page Bottom of the pageBottom of the page

Top MarginTop Margin

Side MarginsSide Margins Text will be Text will be herehere

Bottom Margin

TipsTips

Read once through Read once through Know what information is most Know what information is most

importantimportant Understand the materialUnderstand the material

How it HelpsHow it Helps

Reinforce your concentrationReinforce your concentration Move faster Move faster Only mark things that will be Only mark things that will be

helpfulhelpful

TopTop

**** (symbols)**** (symbols)

This is where you will put This is where you will put your margin notesyour margin notes

BottomBottom

MarginMargin

If you’re busy and on a If you’re busy and on a budget, you’re budget, you’re

probably no stranger probably no stranger to fast food. to fast food.

But while frequent trips But while frequent trips through the drive-through the drive-

through lanes may be through lanes may be both convenient and both convenient and affordable, they often affordable, they often

translate into extra translate into extra pounds as well. pounds as well.

MarginMargin

What it does?What it does?

Understand your material betterUnderstand your material better Comprehend Comprehend Main point Main point

When to use it?When to use it?

Comprehend the informationComprehend the information Class handouts that you can Class handouts that you can

keepkeep Text books that you ownText books that you own Don’t use when need to give Don’t use when need to give

back but take another sheet of back but take another sheet of paperpaper

Important facts-_____________Important facts-_____________

Generalization-_____________Generalization-_____________

Summary-_________________Summary-_________________

Questions-_________________Questions-_________________

SummarySummary

What is annotating?What is annotating? When to use it?When to use it? How to use it?How to use it?