1. Annotating Text

2. Annotation Grading Completion: Did you annotate consistently throughout the text? Or did you do so sporadically and then trail off at the end? Completion: Did you annotate consistently throughout the text? Or did you do so sporadically and then trail off at the end? Organization: Comments are tracking specific literary devices i.e. symbols, character development, theme,etc. with a clear purpose or plan. Organization: Comments are tracking specific literary devices i.e. symbols, character development, theme,etc. with a clear purpose or plan. Insightfulness: Comments should be meaningful and make connections between other things you are tracing, and be more than just a summary. Insightfulness: Comments should be meaningful and make connections between other things you are tracing, and be more than just a summary.

3. How to begin You want to focus your annotation comments on the following elements: Character Development Character Development Theme Theme Literary Device Analysis Literary Device Analysis Symbols and Motifs Symbols and Motifs Social Commentary/ Criticism i.e. instances of Existentialist or Absurdist philosophy in The Stranger. Social Commentary/ Criticism i.e. instances of Existentialist or Absurdist philosophy in The Stranger.

4. What not to do Plot summary: You should keep a separate notation of events and characters if needed. Plot summary: You should keep a separate notation of events and characters if needed. Complete sentences: (one and only time). Use essential words and phrases. Create some helpful acronyms or initials you will remember. Complete sentences: (one and only time). Use essential words and phrases. Create some helpful acronyms or initials you will remember. Get behind in the reading! Mrs. DB also has a copy of Sparknotes Get behind in the reading! Mrs. DB also has a copy of Sparknotes