Summary

Reading is an active skill, and by annotating the text, you keep your mind actively thinking about what you’re reading. Here are some things to remember as you annotate:

• Develop your own system and use it consistently.
• Have a purpose for reading and annotate according to that purpose.
• If you don’t know your purpose, scan surrounding materials and questions to develop your purpose.
  
• Use the title, author information, headings, images, and any other information provided to build knowledge on a subject before reading.