Report Guidelines and Annotations

A report of information
•	establishes the writer as an authority on the subject based on experience and/or research
•	makes a clear statement of the controlling idea
•	organizes selected information
•	elaborates information with supporting details

Annotations

•	The writer is established as an expert who has had years of experience with 	amphibian pets.

•	The writer makes a clear statement of the controlling idea. Readers must understand 	amphibian pets and provide them with a good home.

•	The writer provides specific information in an organized way. Readers learn about 	the nature of amphibians, their appearance, and how to collect and care for them.

•	Each item of information is elaborated with specific details. Details include explanations, descriptions, facts, and examples.