Annotation
A common question students ask is "What is annotation?" followed quickly by "How/What do I annotate?"
The first question is easy: annotation involves underlining, questioning, and taking notes directly on the page you're reading.
The second question, naturally, is not as easy to answer . . . .
In general, you should note words or images that seem particularly compelling.
Repetition in poetry should always be noted -- and look for connecting images or patterns (rhymes, etc.).
It's no surprise that words are important: consider substitution: what difference would a similar word (a different color for instance) make? This gets you thinking about the significance of a particular word or image.
How about we start with an example? Below you'll find a page from our textbook that I've annotated.
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