Annotation and Paraphrase Skills Worksheet

📝 Worksheet medium ⏱️ 20 minutes 8 problems

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Directions

Fill in each blank carefully.
Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
Match each prompt to the best option before writing your answer.
Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.

1. A short note in the margin is an __.

2. Which is the best reason to paraphrase?

A to restate the important idea accurately in your own words B to make the passage longer C to replace reading the text

3. Match the note to the best label: "main point of paragraph"

Match with:

A annotation B final draft title C opinion sentence

Answer:

4. Which statement best describes a strong supporting detail?

A It clearly helps develop the central idea. B It is the longest sentence. C It repeats the title only.

5. A summary should leave out small or repeated __.

6. Why is copying a paragraph word for word not the same as paraphrasing?

7. Good annotations help readers track claims, evidence, and the central __.

8. Which summary sentence stays objective?

A The article explains how wetlands reduce flooding and support wildlife. B I loved this article because wetlands are cool. C The author should have added more jokes.

📋 Teacher Answer Key

1. annotation

2. to restate the important idea accurately in your own words

3. annotation

4. It clearly helps develop the central idea.

5. details

6. Paraphrasing requires you to restate the meaning accurately in your own language

7. idea

8. The article explains how wetlands reduce flooding and support wildlife.

Annotation and Paraphrase Skills Worksheet

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