8.ELAR.9.C

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

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

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Vocabulary
authoruseprint featuresgraphic featuresspecific purposestext
Skills
  • identify (print features in a text) #dok1
  • identify (graphic features in a text) #dok1
  • analyze (how print features contribute to the author's specific purposes) #dok3
  • analyze (how graphic features contribute to the author's specific purposes) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify print features in a text. #dok1
  • I can identify graphic features in a text. #dok1
  • I can describe how the author uses print features for specific purposes. #dok2
  • I can describe how the author uses graphic features for specific purposes. #dok2
  • I can analyze how the author's print features help achieve specific purposes in a text. #dok3
  • I can analyze how the author's graphic features help achieve specific purposes in a text. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Authors use print and graphic features intentionally to guide readers and enhance understanding.
  • Analyzing the use of print and graphic features helps readers understand the author's purpose.
Essential Questions
  • How do print and graphic features contribute to an author's purpose in a text?
  • Why might an author choose to use certain print or graphic features?
  • What impact do print and graphic features have on the reader's understanding?
  • How can identifying print and graphic features help you interpret a text?
  • What are some examples of print and graphic features you have noticed in a text, and what purposes do they serve?