Make one original annotation OR one reply to a peer’s annotation in each of the following sections of the paper: Introduction (not labeled, begins after abstract), Materials & Methods, Results, and Discussion.
How to make an annotation in the PDF? highlight a section (usually a word, phrase, or sentence) of the paper you would like to a make comment on and type your response in the window on the right. If you want to make a comment on a figure, you can also drop a pin instead of highlighting text.
As you read through the paper, here are some ideas to consider for your annotations:
Does this relate to CogBooks material?
How does this relate to evolution in general?
- Do you find this interesting? Why?
- Do you find this confusing? Why?
- Do you agree with the authors conclusion?
- How would you improve a figure to make it easier to understand?
- What should be the researchers next steps?
- Was there something about the experiment you would have done differently?
- Rubric:
- One original annotation OR reply to peer in the Introduction – 5 points
One original annotation OR reply to peer in the Materials and Methods – 5 points
One original annotation OR reply to peer in the Results – 5 points
- One original annotation OR reply to peer in the Discussion – 5 points
- Two of the above need to be original annotations or there will be a 5 point