I think the notes made by the student were valid... HEAVY... but valid. one example of this that stood out to me was that the student making the notes sited the repetition of Four in this first paragraph, which is clear, but to continuously note it was unnecessary. I feel like once one annotation is noted if it appears again in the passage the writer should know to go ahead and fix that also. The type of annotation was good for corrections, but as far as getting a better understanding... not so much. Some of the more "completed" notes on the passage gave some clarity for the parts that were somewhat hard to understand. I use this method often for friends or family who asks for my help with their personal resumes, I learned the technique while in grade school and it has stuck with me along the way.

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I think the notes made by the student were valid... HEAVY... but valid. one example of this that stood out to me was that the student making the notes sited the repetition of Four in this first paragraph, which is clear, but to continuously note it was unnecessary.  I feel like once one annotation is noted if it appears again in the passage the writer should know to go ahead and fix that also. The type of annotation was good for corrections, but as far as getting a better understanding... not so much. Some of the more "completed" notes on the passage gave some clarity  for the parts that were somewhat hard to understand. I use this method often for friends or family who asks for my help with their personal resumes, I learned the technique while in grade school and it has stuck with me along the way. 
 what can I reply to my classmate here ?

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You might consider responding to your classmate with the following points to facilitate a constructive discussion:

Hi [Classmate's Name],

I appreciate your insights on the student's notes! I agree that the repetition of "Four" was notable and that once an observation is made, it shouldn’t necessarily need to be repeated multiple times. It can be more effective to focus on a variety of points instead of circling back to the same one.

I also see your point about the different quality of annotations. While some corrections are helpful, having clearer, more in-depth notes can often enhance understanding and retention of the material. It’s interesting to hear that you apply this method to help friends and family with resumes—it's a great way to reinforce the skills we learned in school.

Have you found that certain strategies work better for different types of texts or subjects? I’d love to hear more about how you balance detailed notes with overarching themes when studying!

Best,
[Your Name]

This response shows that you value their perspective, adds your own thoughts to the conversation, and encourages further discussion.