- Identify the topic of the text.
- Explain the writer’s choices in relation to the genre of the text.
- Describe the writer’s purpose.
- Explain the writer’s choices in relation to the audience, purpose, and/or subject of the text.
- Determine the historical and/or cultural context of the text.
- Articulate the core idea of the text.
- Summarize details of the text that are relevant to the core idea.
- Support your analysis of the core idea with evidence from the text.
- Include at least one quote from the text.
- Explain how this evidence supports the core idea.
Annotating a LITERARY Text: Poem Annotating involves interacting with the text and making meaning of what you are reading rather than simply
Annotating a LITERARY Text: Poem Annotating involves interacting with the text and making meaning of what you are reading rather than simply reading for theme. Every so often, stop and record OBSERVATIONS about different elements that you see in your poem such as tone, speaker, language, imagery, symbolism, or other




