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Annotation Guide

The document outlines various annotation symbols used for close reading, each representing a different response to the text, such as agreement, disagreement, important information, confusion, and connections. It emphasizes the importance of highlighting key phrases, using the appropriate symbol, and writing a sentence to explain the reasoning behind the annotation. The document serves as a guide for effective text analysis and comprehension.

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Annotation Guide

The document outlines various annotation symbols used for close reading, each representing a different response to the text, such as agreement, disagreement, important information, confusion, and connections. It emphasizes the importance of highlighting key phrases, using the appropriate symbol, and writing a sentence to explain the reasoning behind the annotation. The document serves as a guide for effective text analysis and comprehension.

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Close Reading Annotation Symbols

Symbol What this symbol write​


What to ​ in your
represents annotation

+ I​agree​with what the


text/author says here!
Explain​why​ you agree
with the text/author.

- I​
disagree​​
with what the
text/author says here!
why​
Explain​
​ you disagree
with the text/author.

* Important​ information,
key ideas/concepts.
Summarize​ or ​
paraphrase​the
important information/ideas.

Reflect/Explain​what about the


! Information you find ​
hard to believe, or ​
interesting​
surprising​.
,
information was interesting or
surprising to you.

Information that ​
confuses​ you Compose​ a question to express
? or doesn’t make sense or about
which you are ​
curious​.
what confuses you or
what you are curious about.

Discuss​ the connection you are making


Information that ​reminds you​ of
= something you have read, heard,
seen, or experienced before.
between this information and
information previously read, heard,
seen and/or experienced.

Places where you notice the author


Comment​ on author’s craft:
is doing something unique/
C deliberate/ interesting in their
writing
What specifically are they doing here
that ​
stands out​and how does this help
convey​their message more clearly?
(​ /​
craft​style/conventions​ ).

Put a circle around words with Look up​the word and ​ write​
a brief
which you are ​unfamiliar​
. definition in the margin.

Every annotation has ​


THREE​
elements: A highlight, a symbol ​
AND​
a sentence.
1. Highlight​: Highlight ​
words​/​
phrases​
that catch your attention in the ways described above.
Highlight ​
ONLY​ the ​ words/phrases. DO ​
crucial​ NOT​ highlight entire sentences/paragraphs!

:​
2. Symbol​ did you highlight what you highlighted? Put a ​
Why​ symbol​
from the chart above.

3. Sentence​ why​
: Closely reading a piece of text does you no good if you later forget ​ you made your
highlights. The symbols will help remind you, but they are not enough! You ​ MUST​ write a
sentence​ to go along with your symbol! If a passage was confusing, write down a question.
Making a connection? To what are you connecting this information? If you agree/disagree with an
author, write ​why​. Do not write phrases like “Wow!” or “This is cool!” To what are you “wow­ing?”
What is the “this” and why is it cool? Be ​ ! Your future self will thank you! ​
specific​ ☺

© Madeline Krisko- Ceres Unified- GVWP 2016

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