ENG1.ELAR.8.C

Evaluate the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes.

English I · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017

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Vocabulary
authorusetext structureauthor's purpose
Skills
  • evaluate (author's use of print and graphic features) #dok3
  • analyze (how print features achieve specific purposes) #dok3
  • analyze (how graphic features achieve specific purposes) #dok3
  • identify (print and graphic features in a text) #dok1
  • explain (the purpose of print and graphic features in a text) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify print and graphic features in a text. #dok1
  • I can explain how print features contribute to a text’s purpose. #dok2
  • I can explain how graphic features contribute to a text’s purpose. #dok2
  • I can analyze how an author uses print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes. #dok3
  • I can evaluate the effectiveness of print and graphic features in conveying the author’s intended message. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Authors strategically use print and graphic features to clarify, emphasize, or enhance their message.
  • Critically analyzing how these features are used provides deeper insight into the author's purpose and the overall effectiveness of the text.
Essential Questions
  • How do print and graphic features help communicate an author’s message?
  • Why might an author choose to include specific features like headings, bold text, or images?
  • How can evaluating print and graphic features change our understanding of a text’s purpose?
  • What impact do these features have on how we interpret and engage with a text?
  • In what ways do print and graphic features support or detract from a text’s effectiveness?