Text Structures
Using text structures helps the reader __________ the text better.
comprehend/understand
IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA: In physics, the standard unit of measure for energy is the joule which is abbreviated as J. There are other units of measure for energy that are used throughout the world including kilowatt-hours, calories, newton-meters, therms, and foot-pounds.
The main idea is units of measure for energy.
Why is text structure important for the reader?
To make information easier to understand, organises information, helps connect ideas in a text, and to better understand how parts of the text relate to the whole passage.
IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA: Plants capture sunlight using a compound called chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is green, which is why so many plants appear green. You might think at first that it's green because it wants to absorb and use green light. However, from our study of light, we know that the color we see is actually the color of light that is reflected. So chlorophyll actually reflects green light and absorbs blue and red light.
The main idea is how plants capture sunlight.
Name three examples of ways information could be presented in an information text. (Think Reader's Notebook.)
title/headings, bold words, italic words, underlined words, table of contents, glossary, index, captions, sidebars, photographs, captions, timelines, maps, charts, graphs, or diagrams
IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA: Heat does not easily escape from large bodies such as the Earth by the processes of conduction or radiation. Instead, heat is transferred from the Earth’s interior largely by convection—that is, the partial melting of the Earth’s crust and mantle and the buoyant rise of magma to the surface. Volcanoes are the surface sign of this thermal process. Their roots reach deep inside the Earth, and their fruits are hurled high into the atmosphere.
The main idea is the process with which heat escapes Earth.
True or False: Roxanne is the best teacher ever.
You better have said true...
What is the name of the phrase that covers words like to be, to have, specific language, group words, verbs, adjectives and cause and effect?
Language features
IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA: All animals are composed of cells, surrounded by a characteristic extracellular matrix composed of collagen and elastic glycoproteins. During development, the animal extracellular matrix forms a relatively flexible framework upon which cells can move about and be reorganised, making the formation of complex structures possible. This may be calcified, forming structures such as shells, bones, and spicules. In contrast, the cells of other multicellular organisms (primarily algae, plants, and fungi) are held in place by cell walls, and so develop by progressive growth.
The main idea is the structure of animals.