Annotating Informational Text

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What is the purpose of 'Get Rid of the Fluff' when answering Inference questions?

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To focus on the essential information and eliminate unnecessary details.

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What does 'box in the details' mean in the annotation process?

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It means to identify and connect important details within the text.

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How can you identify the author's purpose in an informational text?

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By identifying the text structure.

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What is the method to determine the overall main idea of an informational text?

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Look at all of your Main Idea statements and find the pattern.

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What does the equation 'Text Structure + Main Idea' represent?

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It equals the Author's Purpose.

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What is annotation in the context of informational text?

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It is the process of marking up a text to enhance understanding and retention.

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Why is identifying the main idea important in reading?

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It helps to understand the central message and purpose of the text.

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What are supporting details?

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They are facts, examples, or descriptions that explain or elaborate on the main idea.

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What is the significance of text structure in understanding a text?

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It helps to organize information and clarify the relationships between ideas.

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What does it mean to paraphrase a paragraph?

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To restate the paragraph in your own words while maintaining the original meaning.