![]() Remembering the Main Ideas From What You Read This, in turn, means that by writing notes or annotating books while reading makes us understand the text more in-depth since we are more invested in the content and we are actively looking for details or important ideas. By writing, we activate parts of our brains responsible for analytical thinking (among others). How that affects our understanding of the texts we consume is a different story. The fact that reading and writing activate different parts of the brain is old news. Well, your instincts were correct, as annotating can help you tremendously while reading. ![]() Whether you’re a student learning basic skills from school books or simply a casual reader who enjoys spending time leafing through an interesting novel, we are sure that you felt the need to make an annotation in a book or to highlight part of the text, at least once. Let’s see how annotating a book is justified and what benefits it can bring a reader. While the reasoning behind book annotations can differ from one individual to the other, the habit of making notes on books has been around for centuries. What Is Annotating a Book?īook annotating is defined as the action of highlighting or underlining text in a book or even making notes directly on the pages read, in order to achieve a better understanding of the information or to remember the key elements of the material. But first, let’s see what annotating a book actually means. While annotating books does have several benefits, which we will explore later on, learning how to do it efficiently and without ruining your books takes a bit of practice and experience. Final Thoughts on How to Annotate Books. ![]()
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