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PSYC 301: Intro to Research Methods

Annotations

Active reading – Annotate!!

See example below. Move through article with purpose. “Talk back” to the authors.

Use margin space to summarize and alert yourself where to find info you need. 
Use abbreviations & symbols: Line arrow Straight?😊!

In margins write opinions, reactions, Qs for discussion, comparisons to other things you’ve heard/read.

In a Paragraph: words or phrases to look for:

surprising because hypothesize that
unexpected As a result, leading to propose
in contrast with previous work however/yet introduce
has seldom been addressed It may be that develop
We argue Thus/Therefore theory/theoretical
  In fact/Indeed suggests

 

annotated article showing circles, highlighting, and questions next to the main text