Text Sections
A section heading is meant to___?
Tell the reader what the section will be about.
A title is meant to ___.
Encourage the reader to continue reading/ tell the reader what the text will be about.
Written by S.E. Hinton when she was just 16 years old, this classic young adult novel explores the social dynamics between rival teen groups in the 1960s.
The Outsiders
What is a caption, and what is it for?
It is the set of words beneath a picture/diagram and it is meant to clarify what the picture/diagram shows or contains.
In an informational text, a word in BOLD means what?
The word is important/ the word is about to be defined in the text.
In a text called "A History of Juneteenth" what would a section called "The Expansion of Juneteenth" be about?
The celebration of Juneteenth expanding across the US.
In a text called "A History of Juneteenth" what would a section called "Juneteenth and the Emancipation Proclamation" be about?
How Juneteenth came to be and how the Emancipation Proclamation relates to Juneteenth.
This large desert covers much of northern Africa and is the world's hottest desert, spanning across several countries including Algeria, Egypt, and Morocco.
Sahara Desert
What does the bold word in this passage mean?
Photosynthesis is the remarkable process by which plants convert sunlight into energy, using chlorophyll in their leaves to transform carbon dioxide and water into glucose. According to Nature Communications, this crucial biological mechanism not only sustains plant life but also produces oxygen as a byproduct.
It signals what is about the be defined in the passage.
What does the bold word mean in this passage?
The Internet has revolutionized global communication, connecting billions of people through a vast network of interconnected computer systems. Wired Magazine describes how this technological marvel has transformed how we share information, conduct business, and interact with one another across vast distances.
It references a source that it not included in the text.
In a text called "A History of Juneteenth" where would I add the dates of when each state in the US started to follow Juneteenth as a national holiday?
"The Expansion of Juneteenth"
In a text called "A History of Juneteenth" where would I add a list of people who contributed to the starting of Juneteenth as a holiday?
"Juneteenth and the Emancipation Proclamation"
This fundamental particle, discovered in 1932 by James Chadwick, has no electrical charge and is found in the nucleus of an atom alongside protons.
Neutron
Why would an informational text about how elephants are hunted for ivory have a map of Africa?
To show where elephants are being hunted and where they are being protected.
Why would an informational text about amount of sales done of a teddy bear within one calendar year include a graph?
To give a visual representation of how the bear sold throughout the year, showing increase, decrease, etc.
Match each section heading to the information that it will contain.
The Amazing Wordle of Tree Communication
1. How Trees Talk Underground
2. Plant Helpers
3. Nature's Support System
4. Surprising Discoveries
5. Why This Matters
a. Discusses the importance of understanding tree communication
b. Introduces the concept of underground tree communication
c. Highlights scientific research about underground networks
d. Explains how fungi create connections between trees
e. Describes the interconnected community of forest ecosystems
Match each section heading to the information that it will contain.
Exploring the Mysteries of the Human Brain
1. How Our Brain Works
2. Learning and Memory
3. Brain Power and Growth
4. Protecting Brain Health
5. Future Brain Research
a. Explains how the brain stores and processes information
b. Introduces the basic function of the human brain
c. Discusses ways to maintain brain wellness
d. Explores ongoing scientific investigations into brain function
e. Describes brain development and learning
1. How Our Brain Works: b. Introduces the basic function of the human brain
2. Learning and Memory: a. Explains how the brain stores and processes information
3. Brain Power and Growth: e. Describes brain development and learning
4. Protecting Brain Health: c. Discusses ways to maintain brain wellness
5. Future Brain Research: d. Explores ongoing scientific investigations into brain function
This South American civilization, known for their impressive stone architecture and extensive road system, ruled a vast empire from their capital of Cusco between the 13th and 16th centuries.
The Incas
What is the purpose of this passage?
Learning and Memory
Our brain can store incredible amounts of information, helping us learn new skills and remember important experiences. Different parts of the brain work together to help us solve problems, create art, play sports, and understand complex ideas.
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What is the purpose of this passage?
Plant Helpers
Fungi create special bridges between tree roots that act like underground superhighways for sharing resources. Younger trees can actually get help from older, bigger trees that send them extra food and water through these hidden connections.
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