4.ELAR.10.B
Explain how the use of text structure contributes to the author's purpose.
Grade 4 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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text structureauthorauthor's purpose
Skills
- explain (how the use of text structure contributes to the author's purpose) #dok2
- identify (different types of text structures within a text) #dok1
- analyze (the relationship between text structure and purpose) #dok3
- describe (the effect of text structure on the reader's understanding) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify various text structures such as cause and effect, compare and contrast, sequence, and problem and solution in a text. #dok1
- I can explain how the organization of a text helps the author achieve his or her purpose. #dok2
- I can describe ways an author’s chosen structure affects how readers understand the message. #dok2
- I can analyze the author's choices in structuring a text to determine how structure supports or shapes the author's purpose. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Authors use specific text structures to organize their ideas and communicate their purpose more effectively.
- Understanding the relationship between text structure and author's purpose helps readers comprehend and evaluate a text more deeply.
Essential Questions
- How does recognizing the text structure help you understand what the author is trying to accomplish?
- Why might an author choose one text structure over another for a particular purpose?
- In what ways does the structure of a text influence your understanding of its main idea?
- How can you determine the author’s purpose by examining how the text is organized?
- What examples can you find where text structure directly supports the author's message?