8.ELAR.9.B
Analyze how the use of text structure contributes to the author's purpose.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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use of text structureauthorpurpose
Skills
- analyze (how the use of text structure contributes to the author's purpose) #dok3
- identify (text structure within a text) #dok2
- explain (the relationship between text structure and author’s purpose) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify different types of text structures an author may use. #dok2
- I can describe the author’s purpose in a given text. #dok2
- I can analyze how the organization of a text supports what the author wants to achieve. #dok3
- I can explain how an author’s choice of structure influences the message of the text. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The way an author organizes a text is purposefully chosen to support their intent and message.
- Understanding text structure is key to uncovering how and why an author communicates their ideas.
Essential Questions
- How do different text structures influence the reader’s understanding of a text?
- Why does an author choose a specific text structure for their purpose?
- In what ways does the structure of a text help convey the author’s message or purpose?
- How can analyzing text structure deepen comprehension of complex texts?
- What are common text structures, and how do they align with various author purposes?