Close Reading

You are working on Solo #3 (gray handout yesterday).

Now, what do you do to your article, once you find it?

I. Print, read  and annotate your article. Use Google to verify?

Annotation: 
1. Chunk the text.
2.  Circle key words -- especially if they are repeated.
3. Underline and define any terms you are uncertain of meaning.
4. Left margin: short summary of each chunk.
5. Right margin: use an -ing verb to describe what the writer is doing in each chunk. (Explaining? Describing? Defining? Comparing? Contrasting? Ranting? )

II. Begin filling out the CRAAP test worksheet on it, as well. Comment on as many of the questions as possible. This will be part of the last daybook check.

(http://www.juniata.edu/services/library/instruction/handouts/craap_worksheet.pdf)

Homework:

1. Work on reading and annotating your article. Fill out the CRAAP Test worksheet about your article.


2. TWFTD: annotate in OED.