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