Assignment: Annotation/ Reading Strategies
Read Swales, J. Discourse Communiteies
1). After reading a few paragraphs or a short section, stop and think about the key ideas. 2) Write these ideas as brief summaries in the margins of the text. You can use "nutshell paraphrases" of 5-7 words to force you to keep your margin notes brief. 3) In addition to your summary notes, you can annotate in the following ways:
1. Underline key phrases that signal main ideas (be selective: don't underline whole paragraphs)
2. Circle new vocabulary words and draw an arrow to the margin, where you define the words
3. Note examples of concepts (you can use the abbreviation "Ex.")
4. Comment on the author's ideas by giving your own opinion.
5. Note a personal experience you are reminded of and why.
6. Make a connection to another reading or class discussion.
7. Draw a picture or graph to illustrate the relationship between main ideas and supporting details.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.