4.ELAR.10.C

Analyze the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes.

Grade 4 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017

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Vocabulary
authorprint featuresgraphic featuresspecific purposestext
Skills
  • analyze (the author's use of print features) #dok3
  • analyze (the author's use of graphic features) #dok3
  • explain (how print features achieve specific purposes) #dok3
  • explain (how graphic features achieve specific purposes) #dok3
  • identify (print and graphic features in texts) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify print and graphic features in a text. #dok2
  • I can analyze how an author uses print features such as bold words, headings, or italics. #dok3
  • I can analyze how an author uses graphic features such as diagrams, charts, or pictures. #dok3
  • I can explain how print and graphic features help achieve the author’s specific purposes. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Authors use print and graphic features intentionally to help readers understand, emphasize, or interpret information.
  • Analyzing how print and graphic features contribute to a text's meaning helps readers better understand the author’s message and purpose.
Essential Questions
  • How do print and graphic features help an author communicate their purpose?
  • What are some examples of print and graphic features in a text, and why might an author choose them?
  • How can analyzing print and graphic features improve your understanding of a text?
  • In what ways do print and graphic features guide the reader’s attention or understanding?
  • How does the author’s use of print and graphic features differ depending on their purpose?