3.ELAR.10.B
Explain how the use of text structure contributes to the author's purpose.
Grade 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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author's purposetext structure
Skills
- explain (how text structure contributes to the author's purpose) #dok2
- identify (different types of text structures) #dok1
- describe (features of text structures and their impact) #dok2
- analyze (examples of text structure in texts) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify different types of text structures in a passage. #dok1
- I can describe how a text is organized to convey the author's purpose. #dok2
- I can explain how the use of text structure helps an author achieve their purpose. #dok2
- I can analyze examples to show how text structure supports the author's purpose in a text. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Text structures are purposeful choices that affect how readers understand an author's message.
- Explaining how text structure supports the author's purpose helps strengthen reading comprehension.
Essential Questions
- What are different types of text structures authors use?
- How does an author’s choice of text structure affect your understanding of the text?
- Why might an author choose one text structure over another for a specific purpose?
- How can you explain the relationship between text structure and the author's purpose?
- What examples in a text show how structure supports the author’s message?