ENG2.ELAR.7.D

Analyze characteristics and structural elements of informational texts such as: Page 8 August 2020 Update: (i) Clear thesis, relevant supporting evidence, pertinent examples, and conclusion. (ii) The relationship between organizational design and thesis.

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

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Vocabulary
characteristicsstructural elementsinformational textsclear thesisrelevant supporting evidencepertinent examplesconclusionorganizational designthesis
Skills
  • analyze (characteristics of informational texts) #dok3
  • analyze (structural elements of informational texts) #dok3
  • identify (clear thesis, relevant evidence, examples, and conclusion in informational texts) #dok2
  • explain (the relationship between organizational design and thesis) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify the characteristics and structural elements of informational texts such as a clear thesis, relevant evidence, examples, and a conclusion. #dok2
  • I can explain the relationship between an informational text's organizational design and its thesis. #dok2
  • I can analyze how characteristics and structural elements contribute to the effectiveness of informational texts. #dok3
  • I can analyze the way organizational design supports the thesis of an informational text. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The structure and organization of informational texts are purposefully designed to support the thesis and effectively communicate information.
  • Understanding how informational texts are constructed helps readers critically analyze and synthesize information across texts.
Essential Questions
  • What are the essential characteristics and structural elements of an effective informational text?
  • How does the organizational design of an informational text support its thesis?
  • How do relevant supporting evidence and examples strengthen the argument in an informational text?
  • Why is it important to recognize a clear thesis and a logical progression of ideas in informational texts?
  • In what ways do conclusions reinforce or clarify the information presented in informational texts?