underlining |
underlined passages appear to contain a key claim (I mark these, albeit erratically, to help me map an argument) |
bold-faced text |
bold-faced passages express what is (to me) a compelling, original, or otherwise scintillating claim |
orange, bold font |
missing, needed text which I have added (for grammatical reasons, or to improve clarity) |
blue font |
problem with expression: vagueness; odd syntax; inexact phrasing; confusing diction; informal/colloquial language |
green highlight |
mechanical issues: errors in grammar or punctuation; typos; obvious redundancy; egregiously incorrect diction |
purple highlight |
vulnerable claim: shaky, unsupported, or inconsistent reasoning; overly general or imprecise claim; claim may contradict or veer widely from thesis statement |