Annotating books can help deepen your understanding and engagement with the text. Here are some ideas for things to focus on when annotating books:

1. Key Points

• Main Ideas: Highlight or underline the main arguments or points in nonfiction books.
• Plot Points: Mark important events in the storyline in fiction books.

2. Characters

• Character Descriptions: Note any details about a character’s appearance, background, or personality.
• Character Development: Track how characters change throughout the book.
• Relationships: Note interactions and relationships between characters.

3. Themes

• Central Themes: Identify and mark passages that relate to the book’s main themes.
• Recurring Ideas: Highlight recurring motifs or symbols that support the themes.

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