ENG4.ELAR.7.D

Critique and evaluate characteristics and structural elements of informational texts such as:: (i) Clear thesis, effective supporting evidence, pertinent examples, commentary, summary, and conclusion. (ii) The relationship between organizational design and author's purpose.

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

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Vocabulary
characteristicsstructural elementsinformational textsthesissupporting evidenceexamplescommentarysummaryconclusionorganizational designauthor's purpose
Skills
  • critique (characteristics of informational texts) #dok3
  • evaluate (structural elements of informational texts) #dok3
  • identify (thesis, supporting evidence, examples, commentary, summary, conclusion in texts) #dok1
  • analyze (relationship between organizational design and author's purpose) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify the structural elements of informational texts such as thesis, evidence, and conclusion. #dok1
  • I can describe examples of effective commentary and summary within an informational text. #dok1
  • I can explain the relationship between organizational design and author's purpose. #dok2
  • I can compare the effectiveness of different organizational designs in achieving an author's purpose. #dok2
  • I can critique the characteristics of informational texts, including supporting evidence and commentary. #dok3
  • I can evaluate how the structural elements contribute to the overall effectiveness of an informational text. #dok3
  • I can analyze how the organizational design supports the author's intended purpose. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Structural elements and organizational design are essential for making informational texts clear and effective.
  • The purpose and effectiveness of an informational text depend on how well its parts—such as thesis, evidence, commentary, and conclusion—work together.
Essential Questions
  • What are the essential structural elements that make an informational text effective?
  • How does the organizational design of a text reflect the author's purpose?
  • In what ways do supporting evidence and commentary strengthen an informational text?
  • How can we critique the effectiveness of a text’s conclusion or summary?
  • What impact does the quality of examples and evidence have on the overall message of an informational text?