ENG3.ELAR.8.B
Evaluate use of text structure to achieve the author's purpose.
English III · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
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text structureauthor's purpose
Skills
- evaluate (use of text structure) #dok3
- analyze (the ways text structure achieves purpose) #dok3
- justify (how text structure supports author's intent) #dok4
Learning Targets
- I can identify the organizational structure used in a text. #dok1
- I can describe different types of text structures such as chronological, cause-effect, problem-solution, and compare-contrast. #dok1
- I can explain how an author's choice of text structure relates to their purpose. #dok2
- I can evaluate how effectively the author's use of text structure achieves their intended purpose. #dok3
- I can critique the impact of text structure on a text's overall effectiveness in conveying the author's purpose. #dok3
- I can justify my evaluation of a text's structure with specific examples and evidence. #dok4
Big Ideas
- Authors choose specific text structures to strengthen and clarify their intended purpose.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of text structure helps readers understand how form and function work together in written texts.
Essential Questions
- What is the author’s purpose in this text, and how can you tell?
- How does the author’s use of organizational structure help achieve their purpose?
- In what ways does the text structure impact the clarity and effectiveness of the author's message?
- What evidence can you find that supports your evaluation of the author’s use of text structure?
- How could the text structure be changed to better achieve the author's purpose?