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Annotating and Symbols. By: Rupa Gopal. Sources. 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. Symbols or signs. Symbols. $ * 1 2 3 4.
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Annotating and Symbols By: Rupa Gopal
Sources • 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. • Symbols or signs
Symbols • $ • * • 1 2 3 4
What is annotating • Annotating refers to actually writing additional information, comments and questionings on the page of your text • Highlighting • Better understand
Underlining • Important information • Terms • Facts
Symbols • Symbols consistent • Do not contradict • Same symbols
Margins • Side margins • Top of the page • Bottom of the page
Side Margins Text will be here Top Margin Bottom Margin
Tips • Read once through • Know what information is most important • Understand the material
How it Helps • Reinforce your concentration • Move faster • 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 • Comprehend • Main point
When to use it? • Comprehend the information • Class handouts that you can keep • Text books that you own • Don’t use when need to give back but take another sheet of paper
Important facts-_____________ • Generalization-_____________ • Summary-_________________ • Questions-_________________
Summary • What is annotating? • When to use it? • How to use it?