Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Annotation tips
- Spend no more than five minutes
- Write a sentence long into so they know which question, then spend 8 minutes a paragraph
- Read through the text. If it helps, briefly look at the question
- Circle/underline/highlight words and phrases which stand out to you
- DON'T look for specific techniques - it takes too long
- When you see a word which stands out to you, identify the technique then
- That being said, if you find one used consistently then keep an eye out
- If you find a really good adverb, for example, keep it in mind as you could find more
- For higher level students, aim for 4 detailed paragraphs
- Try to find multiple quotes a point
- One similie does not mean 'the author uses similies throughout to make it dramatic/significant'
- Its worth thinking of your points after annotating
- It can be helpful to annotate chronologically
- Look at the tone thats created at the beginning, middle and end by your selected words
- E.g is youn find words that create a sinister tone
- Does this tone change? this could be your next paragraph
- Annotating by tone throughout:
- Ensures comments on structure and form
- Allows you to discuss various techniques throughout 1 paragraph without getting away from you point
- e.g. If you see techniques such as changing adverbs throughout
- Make this one of your points
- Study this change - are there any other quotes that reinforce this change?
- In Summary
- 5 minutes of annotation
- Pick out interesting words/phrases/changes in tone NOT specific techniques
- Open a random page of the text for revicion
- Pick out 4 points (either techniques or changes in message/tone, to use in the
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- For revision, spend no more than 8 minutes on a practice paragraph from this essay
- 8 minutes each for 4 paragraph with a couple of minutes for intro and conclusion for the exam. 5 mins proof
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