During-reading Annotation Key

underline            thesis/main idea/main point

box                      fact/evidence

circle                   opinion

?                          confusing word or part

asterisk*             item that is left unsupported

fish symbol         purposeful distractor

:)                          happy emotional appeal

:(                          sad or shocking emotional appeal

!                           item you found surprising

Write in the margins:

Three-or-less words that delineate the entire meaning/message of EACH paragraph.

 Answer these questions in writing in the margins:

1. What needed info is NOT in the writing?

2. What writing is dishonest?

3. What is the author’s purpose?