7Commenting Tools
Updated on 2025-04-07
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Students will be able to access the feedback/grades on Turnitin after the "Post Date".
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Click / tap anywhere on student's paper to get access to the "Comment Options" (i.e. QuickMark, Comment, Inline Comment).
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Highlight any text / hold the finger on the text to get access to the "Comment Options" (i.e. QuickMark, Strikethrough, Highlight).
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These tools work in the same way when using iPad or computer.
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7.1 Using QuickMarks
QuickMarks allow teachers to create a library of feedback that might be applicable, on multiple occasions, to multiple students, across multiple classes and assignments.
Please refer to the Turnitin Official Guide for details:
[Turnitin Official Website]
Using QuickMarks
[Turnitin Official Website]
Creating QuickMarks and QuickMark Sets
[Turnitin Official Website]
Managing QuickMarks
[Turnitin Official Website]
Managing QuickMark Sets
Using Bubble Comments
Bubble Comment : Add a bubble comment to the assignment. You can also save comments and add them to your QuickMark sets.
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Click / tap anywhere on student's paper to get access to the "Bubble Comment".
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Click the "Bubble Comment" button.
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Enter comment.
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Format the comment when necessary.
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The comment can be convert to QuickMark.
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To move the Bubble Comment, click and drag it to the appropriate location of the paper.
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To delete the Buttle Comment, click on the comment click the trash can icon in the bottom left-hand corner.
[Turnitin Official Website]
Using Bubble Comments
[Turnitin Official Website]
Converting Bubble Comments to QuickMarks
7.3 Inline Comments
Inline Comment : Leave text directly on the paper.
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The submitted assignments should have much more line spacing for adding inline comments.
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Click / tap anywhere on student's paper.
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Click "Inline Comment" button.
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Enter inline comments and click elsewhere on the assignment to finish the comment editing.
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To move the Bubble Comment, click and drag it to the appropriate location of the paper.
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To delete the Buttle Comment, click on the comment and click the trash can icon that appears above.
[Turnitin Official Website]
Strikethrough and Inline Comments
7.4 Strikethrough
Strikethrough : Cross the text on the paper.
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Highlight the any text / hold the finger on the text.
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Click "Strikethrough" button.
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To remove the Strikethrough, click on the comment and click the trash can icon that appears above.
[Turnitin Official Website]
Strikethrough and Inline Comments
7.5 Highlight
Highlight the text on the paper.
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Highlight the any text / hold the finger on the text and click "comment" button.
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Click the "comment" button.
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Select the highlight colour.
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Add comment to the highlighted text if any.
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The comment can be convert to QuickMark.
Turnitin Reference Materials:
[Turnitin Official Website]
Feedback and QuickMarks
[Turnitin Official Website]
Using QuickMarks
[Turnitin Official Website]
Creating QuickMarks and QuickMark Sets
[Turnitin Official Website]
Managing QuickMarks
[Turnitin Official Website]
Managing QuickMark Sets
[Turnitin Official Website]
Using Bubble Comments
[Turnitin Official Website]
Converting Bubble Comments to QuickMarks
[Turnitin Official Website]
Strikethrough and Inline Comments
