Now you have a comprehensive vocabulary list. These markings point out special parts of the text, making them distinct and findable. The most common example of this is the SimpleText program provided with all Macintosh computers. The examples given so far have all been based on the use of a word processor. Database programs can also be used.
Databases are particularly useful for Searching and Sorting the text.
For example, suppose students are ask to find examples of different types of conflict in the plot of a novel. While databases are somewhat more difficult to use, they can be incredibly powerful when it comes to analyzing a book. These programs automatically perform many vocabulary manipulation functions. For example, for each word of the text the program can show where in the text the word appears along with its context. This is especially useful in comparing how different writers use the same words to mean different things.