✏️ Why do we annotate?
To ask questions or write reactions while reading.
Underline:
“elusive” – new vocabulary, maybe write “hard to find” beside it.
👉 Example:
The new school rules were officially announced today.
Poverty
Poverty means being very poor and not having enough money for basic needs like food, clothing, or shelter.
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Black market
The black market is a place where people buy or sell things secretly and illegally.
Example:
“Why only at night?” or “Cool animal!”
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📘 What does "annotating a reading passage" mean?
Annotating means marking the text as you read to help you understand it better.
Enforcing
Enforcing means making sure people follow rules or laws.
✏️ Why do we annotate?
To understand new words and phrases.
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Reverse
To reverse means to go backward or do the opposite of something.
This reminds you to
check or ask about it later.
It's like taking notes on the reading itself so you can remember
what’s important, ask questions, or learn new words.
👉 Example:
Rare animal parts are sometimes sold on the black market, which is against the law.
👉 Example:
She got a bonus point on her test for neat handwriting.
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Distinctive
Something that is distinctive is easy to recognize because it is different or special in a clear way.
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Circle:
“Central Asia” – important location.
👉 Example:
A zebra’s stripes are distinctive because no other animal has them.
Status
Status means the position or level someone or something has in a group or system.
Bonus
A bonus is something extra and good that you get, usually as a reward.
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Add a question mark (?)
next to something you don’t understand.
For this reason,
and because they hunt primarily at night, they are very rarely seen.”
👉 Example:
The mountain landscapes were beautiful and full of snow.
👉 Example:
The two boys had a conflict over who got to use the ball.
Circle important things like
names, dates, numbers, or places.
Example:
Underline “elusive” and write “hard to find” next to it.
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👉 Example:
Many people around the world live in poverty.
👉 Example:
He reversed the car out of the driveway.
✏️ Why do we annotate?
To remember interesting facts, names, or dates.
Officially
When something happens officially, it is done in a formal or legal way, usually by someone with authority.
🐆 Student Example
(Paragraph B):
Landscapes
Landscapes are the natural parts of the land you can see, like mountains, valleys, or forests.
Write
comments or reactions in the margin.
👉 Example:
She had to drag her suitcase across the floor.
👉 Example:
Snow leopards have an endangered status, which means they are at risk.
✏️ Why do we annotate?
To focus on the most important ideas.
Elusive
Elusive means hard to find or catch.
Drag
To drag means to pull something that is heavy or hard to move.
👉 Example:
The teacher is enforcing the rule of no running in the hallway.
Example:
Circle “Central Asia” if that’s where the animal lives.
👉 Example:
The snow leopard is elusive because it hides well and moves quietly.
Conflict
A conflict is a serious disagreement or fight. It can happen between people, groups, or countries.
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“Why?”
– A student might write this to ask: Why do snow leopards only come out at night?
🛠️ Ways to annotate a text:
Underline new vocabulary words, and write what they mean above the word or in the margin.
“Best known for its spotted coat and long distinctive tail, the snow leopard is one of the world's most secretive animals.
These elusive cats can only be found high in the remote, mountainous regions of Central Asia.