PWS.ELAR.5.B
Identify explicit and implicit textual information, including main ideas and author's purpose.
Practical Writing Skills · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
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explicit textual informationimplicit textual informationmain ideasauthor's purposetext
Skills
- identify (explicit textual information) #dok1
- identify (implicit textual information) #dok2
- identify (main ideas) #dok2
- identify (author's purpose) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can locate explicit information within a text. #dok1
- I can identify implicit messages and meanings in a text. #dok2
- I can determine the main ideas in a written work. #dok2
- I can identify the author's purpose for writing a text. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Understanding both what is stated and what is implied in a text deepens comprehension.
- Identifying the main idea and author's purpose is essential for analyzing and responding to texts effectively.
Essential Questions
- What is the difference between explicit and implicit information in a text?
- How can you identify the main idea in a passage?
- Why is it important to understand the author's purpose?
- How does identifying implicit information help you become a better reader?