What to write when Annotating Texts

Non-Fiction:

Underline/Highlight things that might be good for whatever reason (below)

Comments:

Emotional/Intellectual Response = Holy Crap!

Personal Connections: “This reminds me of…”

Comparisons: “This is like…”

Find Logical Flaws: “I agree/disagree because…”

Identify Good Stuff for Paper: “This would be good for…(logos/pathos/ethos, story, startling evidence, strong argument, etc)

Fiction:

STRP (what might be symbolic or important?)

Surprising Things

Things given Too Much Attention

Repeated Things

Privileged Position Things (Very beginning, very end, and climax)

What is the internal conflict? How does the character change/not change by the end?

Indirect Characterization

Same as for Non-Fiction:

Personal Connections

Comparisons

Good Stuff for Paper

Emotional Responses