Marking texts with annotations helps students break down complex ideas by isolating key terms and ideas, allows them to organize information for analysis, and facilitates deeper understanding when reviewing for exams. Annotations make it easier to transfer important details to notes or study materials.

1. Marking the Text
Purpose
•The texts we will be reading
this year will introduce
complex ideas
•Annotations help you to
isolate key ideas and terms
•Isolated notations can easily
be transferred to notes or
reviewed for exams

4. • Breaking down complex ideas
• Organizing ideas for analysis
• Analyzing for deeper understanding