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This "Text Marking and Highlighting"Flash handout explains the benefits and purpose of text marking (writing interactively in your texts), as well as what to mark and when to mark it.

What will I be able to do after reading this handout?
  • Understand that thinking and writing about the material in texts and using a system for text marking can improve your concentration and comprehension of course readings.
  • Begin to approach text and develop a system to select and highlight key information.
  • Use a number of concrete tools to identify different types of information in your texts.
When might I use this handout?
  • Before reading texts.
  • While reading texts to double check your system.
How should I use this handout?
  • As a guide for making notes in the text and margins of your textbooks.
Why should I use this handout?
  • To develop strategies to help you engage with texts, so that you understand, remember and engage reflectively with what you read.
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Helpful Jun 23, 2007, 12:34 pm
Fairly helpful, I don't mark up my text books often. When i read ahead of the class, sometimes i highlight things that are not important. Apparently there's more to marking up your textbooks than just highlighting, thanks guys!


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