3. A statement you want to prove. OR An inference from the text. OR A direct answer to a question.

5. original thought or analysis Commentary begins with your data, but combines it with your thoughts or interpretation Think of commentary as how you spin your data. Commentary should be original – it should be your new ideas. This is the hardest part because… You have to actually think!!!!

6. Demonstrate that you know the answer to the question. Demonstrate that you can incorporate textual textual support with your answer. Demonstrate that you can blend the answer, your support with your idea/analysis

8. Author: Beyonce Knowles Text: “Upgrade You” I be the d-boy who infiltrated all the corporate dudes They call shots, I call audibles Jacob the jeweler, baubles, Lorraine Schwartz sorta dude It's big balling baby when I'm courting you I'm talking spy bags and fly pads and rooms at the Bloomberg And rumors you on the verge of a new merge 'Cause that rock on ya finger is like a tumor You can't fit ya hand in ya new purse It's humorous to me they watching and we just yachting off the island hopping off Amalfi coast Mafioso, oh baby you ever seen Saturn No, not the car but everywhere we are You sure to see stars. This is high level not eye level, My bezzle courtesy of Audemars I order yours tomorrow now look at the time I saved you Mama let me upgrade you

11. Author: Beyonce Knowles Text: “Upgrade You” I be the d-boy who infiltrated all the corporate dudes They call shots, I call audibles Jacob the jeweler, baubles, Lorraine Schwartz sorta dude It's big balling baby when I'm courting you I'm talking spy bags and fly pads and rooms at the Bloomberg And rumors you on the verge of a new merge 'Cause that rock on ya finger is like a tumor You can't fit ya hand in ya new purse I’m the dope boy that got into the corporate world. The corporate guys may call shots, but I call plays on the field like a quarterback. Allusion to high end jeweler Allusion to high end jewelry When he’s dating her he’s going to be spending a lot of money on her. Examples of expensive things He has bought her an engagement ring so big that her hand can’t fit in her purse Metaphor (rock = diamond) Simile (like a tumor)

12. Author: Beyonce Knowles Text: “Upgrade You” I be the d-boy who infiltrated all the corporate dudes They call shots, I call audibles Jacob the jeweler, baubles, Lorraine Schwartz sorta dude It's big balling baby when I'm courting you I'm talking spy bags and fly pads and rooms at the Bloomberg And rumors you on the verge of a new merge 'Cause that rock on ya finger is like a tumor You can't fit ya hand in ya new purse It's humorous to me they watching and we just yachting off the island hopping off Amalfi coast Mafioso, oh baby you ever seen Saturn No, not the car but everywhere we are You sure to see stars. This is high level not eye level, My bezzle courtesy of Audemars I order yours tomorrow now look at the time I saved you Mama let me upgrade you

13. Remember a claim is just something that you know. Anything you have : Inferred from the text Identified as a literary device Know the text to mean Hmmmmmmmm…

14. Jay Z’s verse describes what he can do for a woman. Jay Z went from being a drug dealer to being a business man. Jay Z makes quick-on the fly decisions. Jay Z is willing to spend a lot of money on a woman. This verse uses figurative language such as allusions, metaphors and similes.

15. All of this is data

16. ClaimDataCommentary Jay Z went from being a drug dealer to being a business man. “I be the d-boy who infiltrated all the corporate dudes” No longer is he a small time drug dealer, now he is a multimillionaire businessman that is very successful.

17. Jay Z went from being a drug dealer to being a business man. In verse one he states, “I be the d-boy who infiltrated all the corporate dudes.” No longer is he a small time drug dealer, now he is a multimillionaire businessman that is very successful.

18. Jay Z went from being a drug dealer to being a business man. In verse one he states, “I be the d-boy who infiltrated all the corporate dudes.” No longer is he a small time drug dealer, now he is a multimillionaire businessman that is very successful. Be sure to introduce your data

19. Claim This verse uses figurative language such as allusions, metaphors and similes.

20. This verse uses figurative language such as allusions, metaphors and similes. For example, he alludes to and “Jacob the jeweler, baubles, Lorraine Schwartz …..” Jacob the Jeweler is a famous jeweler for the stars. Many rappers mention him in their raps as being the source of their fancy chains. Lorraine Schwartz is a high priced luxury jewelry store located in New York. Jay-Z is saying that he is the kind of guy that buys these types of extravagant jewelry. How’d you do?