ENG3.ELAR.10.B | Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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informational textsexplanatory essaysreportsresumespersonal essaysgenre characteristicscraft

compose (informational texts) #dok3
apply (genre characteristics and craft) #dok3
differentiate (among types of informational texts, such as essays, reports, resumes, and personal essays) #dok2
select (appropriate genre characteristics for purpose and audience) #dok2

I can identify key features of informational texts such as explanatory essays, reports, resumes, and personal essays. #dok1
I can recognize genre characteristics in a variety of informational texts. #dok1
I can distinguish between the structures and purposes of different informational texts. #dok2
I can select appropriate organizational patterns and features for different types of informational texts. #dok2
I can compose an informational text using genre characteristics and craft for a specific purpose and audience. #dok3
I can apply techniques of craft, such as clarity, coherence, and detail, to strengthen my informational writing. #dok3

Writers use specific genre characteristics and craft elements to effectively communicate information in a variety of nonfiction forms.
Purposeful selection and application of organizational structures and craft techniques are essential to effective informational writing.

What makes an informational text effective for its intended audience and purpose?
How do genre characteristics help structure and clarify different types of informational texts?
How can the craft of writing enhance the impact and clarity of an informational text?
What choices do writers make when composing different types of informational texts, and why?
How do the expectations for informational writing change depending on the form, such as an explanatory essay versus a report or resume?