How do I mark a Book by Mortimer J Adler?

How do I mark a Book by Mortimer J Adler?

Adler is an important thinker of our time. Read his essay How to Mark a Book here. He makes a compelling argument that marking a text is essential to really reading, or let’s say devouring, a text. It’s a means for engaging in a conversation with a text and recording your thinking.

How do I mark a Book by Mortimer Adler annotations?

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How is marking a book indispensable to reading?

According to Adler, marking up a book also keeps the reader’s mind from drifting, and helps readers remember what they have read. Adler explains how to mark up a book by outlining his own procedures, including underlining, starring, circling key words or phrases, and writing responses in the margins.

Who wrote how do you mark a book?

Mortimer Adler

How do you annotate a book effectively?

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Should you annotate every page?

You do not need to write pages of notes; rather, your words should be precise so that you can glance at a page or chapter and quickly recall what you have read. NOTE: All annotations must be HAND WRITTEN in the book OR on post-it notes. Use your book jacket or the back few pages of a book.