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You can choose to annotate your sources in print or digitally. Whichever format you choose, annotating sources promotes active, close reading as you analyze your source material. It also makes the note-taking process easier.
Annotating sources is a 3-step process:
Read the article completely. If necessary, read it multiple times to improve your understanding.
Mark or highlight the portions of the text that answer your research question. Feel free to color-code your notes to make it easier to identify subtopics.
In the margins, make comments on the highlighted sections. These comments can be explanations, connections, or questions.
If you want to annotate digitally you may want to add a digital annotation tool . Here are a few suggestions:
Annotating a Printed Article Annotating a Digital Article
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