Annotation Practice

The following page is an excerpt from Rebecca Sloot's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

 

 

1. Read the excerpt.

 

2. Think about what you'd note if your teacher asked you to make these types of annotations:

• mark words or passages that are confusing or write new questions inspired by the text
• make connections to self, other texts, and the world 
• close reading to identify formal elements (literary devices, etc.) and broader significance
• share personal opinions about the text

(Go to the next page for examples.)