We bring knowledge to text in order to understand it better… so we need to know the

functions of the features.

Let’s Look at a Newspaper… TITLE

Table of Contents as a

Sidebar

Headlin

e Picture/

Illustr

ation

Function of the FeaturesTITLE of th

e SOURCE

Defines the Source of Information (newspapers, magazines, etc.)This is where you can begin deciding how reliable the source is…

The TITLE of an article can give you a hint as to what the subject is…

Function of the Features

Table of Contents as a

Sidebar

Sidebars give additional information

that can help extend your

understanding of the text.

Table of Contents can also appear in a

sidebar in order to help the reader

locate certain information.

Function of the Features

Table of Contents as a

Sidebar

Headline “Title of th

e

Article

The headline is the title of an article; it is usually general.

It can also be used to hook the reader and get their attention.

Function of the Features

This provides a visual to help bring to life something in the text; it is usually connected to the headline in idea.

These could be used persuasively to appeal to emotions (pathos).

Picture/

Illustr

ation

Caption: gives credit to the people in the picture, explains, and/or could provide NEW information pertaining to the story.

Iconic, Collectible Photographs to Benefit Hurricane Sandy Relief

Sub-headlines:This is usually where you can find the main idea of the article. Sub-headlines serve to further clarify the central idea of the article.

Sub-Headline vs. Sub-title

• The subtitle is a mini-headline for the section that it precedes; it’s the topic of the section it is in front of….

Let’s look at the “Who Was Harry T. Moore” article…

Let’s Practice• Read “Who was Harry T. Moore?” and

– A. label all of the text features– B. annotate for understanding… look for

vocabulary and cause/effect

Then read “The Ballad of Harry Moore” by Langston Hughes

On your own… • Read the news article on Emmett Till;

annotate for understanding AND for the use/purpose of text features.

College Prep Terms•Allusion

What is it? It’s when the author references something else

(i.e. from literature, culture, religion, etc.) for descriptive purposes. The author expects for the reader to know the reference.

PURPOSEIt allows the writer to say A LOT with one little reference.

College Prep Terms•Social Commentary

What is it? It’s when the writer makes comments, usually

negative ones, about society and culture. These comments are usually embedded within the poem or story.

PURPOSETo critique something in hopes people would realize what

was going on and try to change it.

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You should have made note of…

1. Allusions (at least 3)2. Juxtaposed Images/Ideas (Juxtaposed is when two

things are “pushed up against each other” for a reason. The two things are usually opposite.

3. Speaker Change/Shift4. Specific Audience Shift

5. Theme/Message6. Tone Changes

7. Social Commentary (comments about society)

Making a POEM PYRAMIDIndividually:Annotate your poem

In groups of 1-3: *Create a “poem pyramid” by following the

directions under the screen. *Incorporate a clever/creative/poignant

visual element. (See Examples)