Fiction Annotation Habits
What do we annotate for in a fiction text?
Theme/4C's
What do we annotate for in a non-fiction text?
Author's Claim
What is the format of an essay?
4 Paragraphs - Intro, BP1, BP2, Conclusion
What does POE stand for?
Process of Elimination
What does ANEZ stand for?
Argument, Name it, Explain it, Zoom out
What is theme?
a universal message or lesson
What are the 3 opening annotations we use for a text?
Genre, Topic, and Annotation Focus
As you start a new paragraph, what 2 steps should you take to ensure that the reader understands you have started a new paragraph?
Skip a line
Indent
As we read the MC question, what is the first habit we should be doing?
Article and Book - In an essay, which should be in quotations and which should be underlined?
Article in quotations, book underlined
What are the 4C's?
Conflict/Resolution, Characteristics, Changes, Craft
What is a claim?
the argument of the text
What is the proper format for a citation?
(Author Last Name, page/paragraph/line #)
What are 4 POE codes we use for wrong answers?
NT - Not True
TG - Too General
NR - Not Relevant
TS - Too Specific
What is our first step after reading the essay prompt?
Annotate the prompt (restate the prompt, make a checklist)
What is the "math" equation that helps us determine theme?
What is the "math" equation that helps us determine claim?
How many pieces of evidence should you have in each body paragraph?
2 pieces of evidence each BP (4 in total)
After annotating the question and going back to the text for evidence, what last step do we need to take in POE before looking at the answers?
Write a prediction
What are the 3 different kinds of POV (point of view)?
1st Person, 2nd person, 3rd person
What is the best sentence starter when writing a theme?
One can learn from this text that [universal lesson].
True
What are 3 transitional words you can use in your essay?
Therefore, For example, Overall, Additionally, However, etc...
Cross out the incorrect word/phrase
Which POV uses words like "I", "we", "my"?
First person