8.ELAR.8.D

Analyze characteristics and structural elements of informational text, including:: (i) The controlling idea or thesis with supporting evidence. (ii) Features such as footnotes, endnotes, and citations. (iii) Multiple organizational patterns within a text to develop the thesis.

Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017

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Vocabulary
characteristicsstructural elementsinformational textcontrolling ideathesissupporting evidencefeaturesfootnotesendnotescitationsorganizational patternstext
Skills
  • analyze (characteristics of informational text) #dok3
  • analyze (structural elements of informational text) #dok3
  • identify (controlling idea or thesis with supporting evidence) #dok2
  • identify (features such as footnotes, endnotes, and citations) #dok2
  • identify (multiple organizational patterns within a text) #dok2
  • explain (how organizational patterns develop the thesis) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify the controlling idea or thesis and supporting evidence in an informational text. #dok2
  • I can identify features such as footnotes, endnotes, and citations in informational texts. #dok2
  • I can identify multiple organizational patterns within a text. #dok2
  • I can analyze the characteristics and structural elements of informational texts. #dok3
  • I can explain how organizational patterns are used to develop the thesis. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Informational texts use specific characteristics and structures, such as a clear thesis and organized patterns, to convey information effectively.
  • Understanding features like footnotes, endnotes, citations, and organizational patterns helps readers comprehend and evaluate informational texts.
Essential Questions
  • How do organizational patterns in informational text help develop the thesis or controlling idea?
  • What features such as footnotes, endnotes, and citations contribute to the understanding of informational texts?
  • How do the characteristics and structural elements make an informational text effective?
  • Why is it important to identify the controlling idea or thesis and its supporting evidence in informational texts?
  • In what ways do organizational patterns impact the reader’s comprehension of the text?