ELA Reading Comp.

~ Annotation Chart
Fiction Nonfiction
Setting:
Central Idea ©

Characters ☺
Sub-Topics ˃
Theme *
(Lesson learned)

Main Idea
(Summary)
⁂
Vocabulary Circle
unknown
Conflict: X words
Internal or External
Character vs. _____
Text Structure →
Plot E; RI; C; FA; R (Cause/Effect;
To show
Problem/Solution;
Compare/Contrast; evidence
Description; Sequence)

Text Features: *
Vocabulary Circle unknown Captions, Glossary,
Charts,
For key
words Illustrations/Photographs,
Index, Labels, Maps,
details
Figurative ~ Special Print,
Language Subtitles/Headings, Table
of Contents

Imagery ☼ Point of View Å

(Author’s Opinion)

Tone: Author’s !
Opinion/Emotion
Objective (Facts) =
Mood: Reader’s
intended
‽ vs. Subjective For facts
(Opinions)
opinion/emotion
≠
For
Perspective: 1 2
1st, 2nd, 3rd opinions
(limited) 3rd 3 Author’s Purpose: ≡
(omniscient) Inform, Persuade To show
Point of View
(Author’s opinion)
Å evidence