TEXT

STRUCTURE
TEXT STRUCTURE
Lesson 1:

INFORMATIONAL
TEXT STRUCTURES
How to identify?
Reading Strategies...

U I S L I GNT C I
Linguistic

Language cues
Reading Strategies...

EText
X T TMapping
APMPING

Graphic representation
Reading Strategies...

L I NOUT I NG
Outlining

Topic and sentence outline

Topic Outline
>phrases
Sentence Outline
>sentence form
Text Structures:
DEFINITION
DEFINITION ENUMERATION
ENUMERATION
SEQUENCE
SEQUENCE

DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION CLASSIFICATION
CLASSIFICATION
PROBLEM
PROBLEM &&
CAUSE
CAUSE && SOLUTION COMPARISON
COMPARISON
SOLUTION
EFFECT
EFFECT && CONTRAST
CONTRAST
 Definition
●Language Cues

>defined as >mean/s
>is/are >states/state
 Definition
● Text Mapping/ Graphic Organizer

BACK
 Description

● Language Cues
>adjectives or describing words
 Description
● Text Mapping/ Graphic Organizer

BACK
 Sequence
● Language Cues
>First, second, third…
>Next, then, afterwards, last/finally
 Sequence
● Text Mapping/ Graphic Organizer
✔ Flow chart

BACK
Cause & Effect
● Language Cues
>cause/effect
>result
>may happen
Cause & Effect
● Text Mapping/ Graphic Organizer
✔ Fish bone

BACK
P roblem & Solution
● Language Cues
>problem/solution
>solve
P roblem & Solution
● Text Mapping/ Graphic Organizer
✔ box/circle

BACK
Comparison & Contrast
● Language Cues
>compare/contrast >however
>similar/different >whereas
>same >on the other hand
Comparison & Contrast
● Text Mapping/ Graphic Organizer
✔ Venn Diagram

BACK
Enumeration
● Language Cues
>First, second…
>Finally
>lists
Enumeration
● Text Mapping/ Graphic Organizer
✔ box/circle

BACK
Classification
● Language Cues
>classified as… >categorized...
>types
>group
Classification
● Text Mapping/ Graphic Organizer
✔ box/circle

BACK
ACTIVITY 1

Create a mind map of your favorite

subject.
ACTIVITY 2 (Perf.)
Create an essay about the causes
and effects of pollution.
Create a graphic organizer of it.
(Yellow pad paper)
PAIR ACTIVITY 3 (Written)
Create an essay about the problem
in the documentary that you
watched and provide your own
solution. Create a graphic organizer
about it. (yellow pad paper)
ACTIVITY 3 (Written)
RUBRICS:
Essay Graphic Org.
Content - 15pts. -10pts.
Mechanics - 5pts. Creativity -10pts.
20pts. 20pts.
QUIZ #1
*Monday, July 8, 2019
*Review Informative Text
Structures
*Yellow pad paper