6.ELAR.9.B
Analyze how the use of text structure contributes to the author's purpose.
Grade 6 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
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author's usetext structureauthor's purpose
Skills
- analyze (author's use of text structure) #dok3
- identify (features of text structure) #dok2
- explain (how text structure contributes to purpose) #dok3
- interpret (the relationship between structure and purpose in texts) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify different types of text structures used by authors, such as cause/effect, compare/contrast, or sequence. #dok2
- I can analyze how an author organizes information in a text to support a specific purpose. #dok3
- I can explain how an author’s use of text structure helps communicate their intended message. #dok3
- I can interpret the ways text structure reinforces or clarifies the author's purpose. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The way an author organizes and structures a text strongly influences how effectively the author's purpose is communicated.
- Understanding text structure helps readers analyze and interpret the meaning and intent behind an author’s choices.
Essential Questions
- How does the structure of a text help reveal the author’s purpose?
- What are some common text structures authors use, and how do they impact meaning?
- In what ways can analyzing text structure enhance your understanding of the author’s message?
- How can you determine if the structure of a text is effectively supporting the author's purpose?
- Why is it important to recognize the relationship between text structure and author’s purpose when reading?