If you are an audio book listener, you can bookmark a certain location (or write the location in a note on your phone) and put it in physical note form later. As an alternative to a highlighter you could use book darts to mark a line or a post-it to mark a page or write a note. Or you might be a 5th grader who loves to use a highlighter and indescriminately highlight an entire page or pages! (Come on! I know you remember doing that!) If you are reading on a kindle, you can use the highlighting tool (and actually export these highlights!). The danger of this is that you might not remember why you highlighted a certain part. Highlighting: Use a highlighter or different color highlighters to highlight certain sections, words, phrases, and concepts. You can make up your own set of symbols for annotating. In the days when I was reading physical books, I always read with a pencil in hand (except for library books of course!). Do you notice a potential theme developing? Mark it with a “T.” Etc. Do you see steps or a list of reasons? Number them. Disagree? Place a sad face in the margin. Want to remember a quote? Underline and put a star in the margin. Confused? Add a question mark in the margin. Love something? Put an exclamation point in the margin. All three facilitate communication between the author and the reader.Īnnotation occurs right on the page and involves a system of symbols. What is the difference between Annotation, Highlighting, and Note-Taking?Īll three are forms of interacting with the text for the purpose of increasing comprehension and constructing meaning. This post is also an entry for the 2022 Discussion Challenge hosted by Nicole Feed Your Fiction Addiction and Shannon It Starts at Midnight.Īnnotation is simply interacting with the text to find meaning as you read. This post is inspired by the Let’s Talk Bookish topic hosted by Aria Book Nook Bits. Do you love discussion posts?Īs I reflect, think about your experience. I love discussion posts, and many of my favorite bloggers participate in Let’s Talk Bookish and the Discussion Challenge. Do You Annotate? Pros and Cons Image Source: Canva Some readers annotate and some do not.
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