Text Structures 101
an author might use this text structure to explain the wildfires in California and how to solve them from spreading
What is Problem & Solution?
it's important to cite or references your sources! You can this by creating a list of all of sources use in your paper at the end of a written assignment. What is this page called?
What is bibliography?
It's important to consider the beliefs or attitudes the author has about a topic. When researching it's also important to consults multiple sources with varying ________?
What is Perspectives?
this is the way in which an author uses the tools and techniques of language to shape writing
What is author's craft?
What is due tomorrow?
What is Habits of Mind?
An author might use this text structure to explain that drier than normal conditions can lead to water supply problems, or even droughts.
What is cause and effect?
Why is it important to cite your sources? Why can't you just copy/paste someone else's work and say it is your own?
What is plagiarism?
The author who lived in New Jersey her whole life writes about how much she loves New Jersey, and that it's better than any other state. What does the author have when writing about this topic?
what is bias?
What is powerful word choice?
What is due next Friday?
Unit 1 Goal Work Portfolio
An author might use this text structure to describe their trip to Italy and all of the amazing cities they traveled to.
What is description?
what kind of sources should you use in your research? (think ebscohost .edu or .gov)
what is reliable?
After we read the book "Unspeakable" on the Tulsa Race Massacre-we came up with this belief about the world, " sometimes people need to accept the truth"
What is this an example of?
What is a big idea?
You have the responsibility to reject hatred and violence and instead encourage peace! Please join the efforts now!
What is a call to action?
What quiz do we have tomorrow?
Vocabulary words 11-19
If an author wants to show the similarities and differences between the life cycle of a frog and a human, they could use this text structure.
What is compare and contrast?
a person or book that gives information is called
what is a source?
When researching we use the process that involves generating questions and consulting sources to investigate those questions, looking for objective information from reliable sources. What is this process called?
What is Inquiry?
The author of Unspeakable, Carole Boston Weatherford writes about the racial violence in Tulsa in 1921. Her attitude on this subject is serious, sad, yet hopeful; it's her ________.
what is tone?
How do you spell Ms. M's last name?
Mastrangelo
A historian may use this structure to describe the order of events that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
What is chronological?
Any literature or research that interprets primary sources is what type of source?
What is secondary?
When researching a topic we want to find information based on fact rather than feelings and opinions. What is information based on feelings called?
What is subjective?
Teenagers need eight to 10 hours of sleep per night, but almost 60% of middle schoolers and more than 70% of high schoolers don't get enough sleep on school nights, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What craft move is this?
What is quote an authority?
diagrams, images, captions, bold words are examples of what?
What is text features?