RI.8.1/11.2 Using Text Features & Structures as support

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What is the difference between fiction & non fiction?

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What is a text structure?

​the way an author organizes a text

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Examples: Cause & Effect, Problem & Solution, Compare & Contrast, Description, Sequence/Chronological Order​

​Text structure is...

Some text here about the topic of discussion

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​What is the difference in how an author structures (organizes) nonfiction and fiction texts?

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​Fiction is organized by including:

characters

setting

plot

​conflict/resolution

theme ​

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Nonfiction is organized by:

cause and effect

sequencing/chronological order

problem/solution

description

compare/contrast​

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What are text features?

​Text Features are componets that are not a part of the actual writing that provides additional information which will help you better understand the text by providing hints, visuals, etc...

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Name four examples of text features

Multiple Choice

What is central idea....

• the lesson to be learned

• the main point of the text

• the idea that everything is right

• when an author has a belief

​To determine central idea...

​1. Locate and analyze the text features

2. Read the text carefully and annotate for comprehension and to identify the topic

3. ​Identify what text structure was used

​4. Summarize to determine the central idea

Some text here about the topic of discussion

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What is a claim?

​A claim is a statement that can be argued