Exploring Feature Articles: Immersion Day 2

The video tutorial covers the second day of a lesson on feature articles, focusing on how text structures contribute to clear and coherent writing. It introduces various text structures such as narrative, description, sequence, and cause and effect. The mentor text 'Tracking Trash' is used to illustrate these structures, with examples from Benjamin Franklin's work on ocean currents and modern oceanography. The lesson concludes with an independent writing assignment where students apply what they've learned.

What is the primary goal of using text structures in non-fiction writing?

• To confuse the reader with complex narratives

• To focus only on fictional elements

• To provide clear and coherent writing

• To reduce the amount of information presented

Which text structure did Laurie Griffin Burns begin with in 'Tracking Trash'?

• Narrative

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Sequence and Order

Which text structure is primarily used to show the timeline of events?

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

• Sequence and Order

• Narrative

What was the purpose of Benjamin Franklin's map of the Gulf Stream?

• To map uncharted territories

• To create a work of art

• To improve the speed of mail delivery

• To confuse other scientists

What does the 'cause and effect' text structure explain?

• The order of events in a story

• Comparisons between different topics

• The reasons something happens and the results

• Descriptions of various scenarios

How do ocean currents affect climate according to the text?

• They have no significant effect

• They change the migration patterns of birds

• They increase the salinity of the ocean

• They influence the climate of coastal cities

What impact does El Niño have on the environment?

• It leads to increased rainfall and affects fish populations

• It causes earthquakes

• It has no noticeable effects

• It decreases ocean temperatures globally

What type of text structure involves asking and answering questions?

• Question and Answer

• Problem and Solution

• Description

• Narrative

What unusual methods does Dr. Curtis Albinsmeyer use in his research?

• Tracking animal migrations

• Studying floating trash in the ocean

• Mapping the ocean floor

• Observing cloud formations

What task are students asked to perform after the lesson?

• Write a fictional story

• Compose a poem

• Write an informational paragraph using a specific text structure

• Draw a map of ocean currents