Text Features
What is informational parts of the text that are additional to the main body of the text?
Text features
What are the 3 text structures in 3rd grade?
Chronology
Cause and effect
Comparison
Central Idea is
What the passage is mostly about
topic+point=central idea
Name at least 8 examples of text features
Headings, captions, graphs, sidebars, maps, glossaries, timelines, and photographs
Text structure is_______
Text Structure is the way the authors organize information in a text.
We can use relevant details from each heading/section to get _____
central idea of the entire text
Match the features with their contribution to the meaning of the text.
It helps show the events of Morgan’s life in order.
a.) Timeline
b.) Heading titled “A Booming Businessman”
a.) Timeline
2. Part A
What is the overall text structure of the passage?
Ⓐ Chronology
Ⓑ Cause and effect
Ⓒ Comparison
Ⓓ Problem and solution
Ⓐ Chronology
4. What is the central idea of the text, Garrett Morgan: Stopping Traffic?
Ⓐ Stop lights are an important invention.
Ⓑ Cleveland knew Morgan for his success in tailoring.
Ⓒ Garrett Morgan devoted his life to inventing.
Ⓓ Garrett Morgan grew up on a farm.
Ⓒ Garrett Morgan devoted his life to inventing.
Match the features with their contribution to the meaning of the text.
It helps show how Morgan had better opportunities.
a.) Timeline
b.) Heading titled “A Booming Businessman”
b.) Heading titled “A Booming Businessman”
3. Part B
Which sentence from the text best supports your answer from Part A?
Ⓐ “In 1907, Morgan opened his own sewing equipment and repair shop, and soon his business shot up. It was time to expand. So, in 1909, he opened his own tailoring shop that sold coats, suits, and dresses.” (paragraph 3)
Ⓑ “It was common for bicycles, horse-pulled wagons, and cars to share the same streets. There were some traffic signals on the streets, but they had only two signals: stop and go. ” (paragraph 6)
Ⓒ “One day, Morgan saw a bad accident: an automobile hit a horse and carriage. As a result, he wisely decided that he would make the streets as safe as he could. He invented a new type of traffic signal, a T-shaped pole that had three signals.” (paragraph 7)
Ⓓ “ The amount of traffic we have now is greater than it was in Morgan’s time. However, we can still see his type of traffic signal helping to make the streets safe.” (paragraph 8)
Ⓐ “In 1907, Morgan opened his own sewing equipment and repair shop, and soon his business shot up. It was time to expand. So, in 1909, he opened his own tailoring shop that sold coats, suits, and dresses.” (paragraph 3)
5. Select a relevant detail to support the central idea.
Ⓐ “In 1895, Morgan moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he found a job fixing sewing machines.” (paragraph 2)
Ⓑ “He became an important person in the city of Cleveland. ” (paragraph 3)
Ⓒ “Someone had to change the signal from stop to go by hand.” (paragraph 6)
Ⓓ “Morgan would be proud of his invention if he saw how it worked today.” (paragraph 8)
Ⓓ “Morgan would be proud of his invention if he saw how it worked today.” (paragraph 8