Three Cheers for the Nanny State: Annotations

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Highlight a sentence that shows the author’s tone.

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A sentence that reveals the author's attitude or feeling toward the topic or audience.

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Mark an example of cognitive bias in the text.

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A place where the author explains a mental error that affects decision-making.

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Find a vocabulary word and write its definition in your own words.

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An important word explained based on the text context.

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Annotate where the author uses a question to engage the reader.

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A question the author asks to make the reader think or feel involved.

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Identify a fact the author uses to support her argument.

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A statement that can be proven true and helps the author's claim.

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Highlight a transition phrase and explain its purpose.

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A phrase that connects ideas and why the author used it.

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Find a sentence that shows the author’s opinion clearly.

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Where the author expresses a personal belief or judgment.

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Mark a phrase that uses figurative language or exaggeration.

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A phrase that uses imagery, exaggeration, or creative language.

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Annotate a paragraph where the author addresses opposing views.

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Where the author mentions other opinions and responds to them.

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Highlight an example the author uses to strengthen her claim.

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A specific case or story that supports the argument.