Question

Which is true about critical annotations?

They should always offer negative criticism.

They should always offer positive criticism.

They should help readers decide if the text suits their purpose.

They should never summarize a text.

Answer 1

They should help readers decide if the text suits their purpose.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Critical annotations should help readers decide if the text suits their purpose. The first sentence is incorrect because while negative criticisms are accepted, negativity shouldn't be widely stated throughout the graded work. The third sentence is incorrect because positive criticism may be too soft-headed or nice for the writer to fix anything. The fourth sentence is incorrect because texts may be summarized.