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Annotation
01
the process of adding notes, comments, or explanations to a text or document to provide additional context, clarification, or analysis
02
a comment or instruction (usually added)
Example
The researcher's annotations in the margin of the article highlighted key points and suggested areas for further investigation.
The historian's annotations in the archival documents provided valuable insights into the historical context of the events described.
Effective annotation can help readers engage more actively with a text and extract deeper meaning from the content.
The teacher asked the students to review their essays and add annotations to explain their reasoning.
In academic writing, it is common to include annotations to cite sources, provide definitions, or offer critical analysis.
