Language Function and Construction: Text Structure, Part 2

The video tutorial explains the structure of informative writing, focusing on identifying main ideas and supporting details. It uses examples about spiders and California to illustrate these concepts. The section on spiders describes their body parts and habits, while the California section highlights its geography and climate. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the main idea by examining the first sentences of a passage.

What are the two main body parts of a spider?

• Head and abdomen

• Thorax and abdomen

• Cephalothorax and abdomen

• Head and thorax

Which of the following is NOT found on the cephalothorax of a spider?

• Eyes

• Spinnerets

• Fangs

• Pedipalps

How can you usually identify the main idea of a passage?

• By looking at the first couple of sentences

• By finding the longest sentence

• By reading the last sentence

• By counting the number of paragraphs

Why is California called the Golden State?

• Because of its golden beaches

• Due to the gold found there historically

• Because of its golden sunsets

• All of the above

Which of the following best describes California's climate?

• Rainy and humid

• Mostly warm throughout the year

• Hot and dry

• Cold and snowy