Q&A for How to Annotate

First, click the "Insert" tab on the top toolbar. Then, select the "Page Number" button under the "Header & Footer" section in the middle of the page. Next, a drop-down menu will appear. Hover your mouse over the "Top of Page" Button and a side menu should appear with visuals of where on top of the page the page number will appear. Select, "Plain Number 3." Now you can put your last name in front of the number (some teachers require that), and you can change the font and size under the "Home" tab in the top toolbar. You can exit the "Header & Footer" by double-clicking on the center of the document.

Well, that's your teacher's opinion. Annotate however she instructs you to do it, but if highlighting works for you, you should feel free to keep using that method in your other classes or in the future.

When you first begin, start by highlighting the answers to, "who, what, when, where, why and how?" If you want more specific annotations, you need to be intentional and practice. For example, if you are looking for similes, then practice looking for that specific literary element throughout a variety of texts.

You would start by writing down what the dialogue means on the sides of the paper. This would be a really good tip to use for Shakespeare. You should also try to write the character's emotions near the text.

You should be able to find a finished product with a google search. This question page cannot support pictures.

I suggest highlighting or underlining key dates, names, and events. You could also use many of these tips in this article on non-fiction articles as well.

Start by reading the article and highlighting any relevant information. Then, write a 1 to 2 sentence summary of each section on a separate piece of paper. Soon, you should have a concise summary that you can use to refresh your memory about the important parts of the article.