Short Response
Extended Response
Annotating Fiction
Annotating Non Fiction
IPad Race!!!
100
The "R" in RADDI
What is Rephrase the question?
100
This part of your essay is where you stack all of your strongest textual evidence to support your thesis statement.
What is the body paragraphs?
100
Fiction writers do this when something is important -- it's a constant reminder (clue). Annotate it!
What is repetition?
100
I should do this with the title of a text.
What is predict what the passage will be about?
100
The only man made object that is observable from the moon.
What is the Great Wall of China?
200
You should have at least this many textual details in your short responses.
What is two details?
200
After giving the textual evidence in your body paragraphs, you should always do this.
What is elaborate?
200
Do this when you don't understand a word.
What is underline/circle the word and come up with a synonym?
200
These are "beliefs" that many non fiction writers include in their passages -- and when they're present, I should annotate them!
What are claims?
200
The world's smallest country.
What is Vatican City?
300
Even though it doesn't start with an "I", this is considered the first inference you give in your answer.
What is the Answer?
300
These two parts of an essay are not required when writing an on demand essay.
What is the hook and lasting impression?
300
This is established in the very beginning of a story and good readers will annotate it when they see it.
What is the setting?
300
Titles, Sub Titles, Captions, Photos are examples of these -- and they should be annotated.
What are text features?
300
This former President was on the $100,000 bill.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
400
While not required, great writers will always do this after including supporting details in their response.
What is elaborate?
400
This is the best (and easiest) way to write a clear thesis statement in your introduction.
What is to rephrase and answer the question?
400
This signals a change in the story, and good readers notate when it happens.
What is a textual shift?
400
It is recommended that you do this for short response questions.
What is read the question first and highlight/underline/annotate evidence that will help you answer the question?
400
The most popular dog in the United States.
What is the labrador retriever?
500
When you have many different examples of textual details you can use to support an answer, make sure your two are te most ________________.
What is Relevant?
500
Really great writers "Lead" with this type of a hook. It's a way of sharing a personal connection to the topic of the essay.
What is anecdote?
500
You should identify, underline, and label this for fiction stories.
What is the problem and solution?
500
Write this next to the title after reading the text.
What is the central idea?
500
During this month, the Earth is closest to the sun.
What is January?
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