ENG4.ELAR.8.B
Evaluate use of text structure to achieve the author's purpose.
English IV · 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
- identify (author's purpose) #dok2
- analyze (impact of text structure on achieving purpose) #dok3
- explain (how text structure contributes to purpose) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify the author's intended purpose in a text. #dok2
- I can evaluate how the author's use of text structure helps achieve their purpose. #dok3
- I can analyze how different organizational structures affect the communication of an author's purpose. #dok3
- I can explain ways authors use structure to support their message. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The structure of a text is intentionally chosen by the author to achieve a specific purpose.
- Analyzing and evaluating text structure reveals how effectively an author communicates their message.
Essential Questions
- How does an author’s use of structure help achieve their intended purpose?
- What are different types of text structures, and how do they each influence meaning?
- Why might an author choose one structure over another for a given purpose?
- How can readers evaluate the effectiveness of text structure in conveying the author’s message?
- In what ways does the organization of a text enhance or detract from its intended purpose?