EQ: How do we recognize text structures in functional text?
Understanding Text Structures
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Activate! Have you ever heard of an apple-shaped or pear-shaped
person? These terms refer to the structure of the body,
specifically if fat is stored in the stomach (apple) or in the hips
and legs (pear). The body type is like a text structure; its how
the body is set up.
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What do the words mean? Structure paragraphSkyscraper Pear or
apple body shape Parts put together in a certain way Form of
organization The way something is set up
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What do the words mean? If we know that TEXT means something we
can read + STRUCTURE is the way something is organized or set up =
TEXT STRUCTURE is the way that a reading selection is
organized
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What do the words mean? Function ? Teacher: make sure students
learn Doorknob: open the door Its job to do How it works What
something does
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What do the words mean? If we know that TEXT means something we
can read + FUNCTION is the job that something does = FUNCTIONAL
TEXT is the kind of reading you can use for a purpose or to perform
a task
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Examples of Functional Text Newspaper Subway map Webpage Job
application Your example?
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Text Structure: Sequence Putting items in order by number,
date, or time (chronological order) the followingalso then in
addition anotherfurthermore finally likewise besides as well as
several some manya few Flow Chart
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Text Structure: Sequence Flow Chart How do I use a flow chart
to show sequence of events?
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Text Structure: Sequence Flow Chart Your turn: Use page 82- 83
to complete the chart.
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Text Structure: Compare/Contrast Definition: author lists
similarities and differences Key words: howevereven though buton
the contrary yetotherwise despitein comparison stillon the other
hand Y
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Text Structure: Compare/Contrast How do I use a matrix to
compare two or more items?
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Text Structure: Compare/Contrast Your turn: Use chapter 8 pages
128-131 to complete the following chart.
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Text Structure: Problem/Solution Suggesting possible answers to
an unresolved issue Keywords: Problem Solution Because Cause Since
as a result so that Problem Solution 1Solution 2Solution 3
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Text Structure: Problem/Solution How do we show a problem and
possible solutions in a text?
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Text Structure: Problem/Solution Now you try!
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Text Structure: Cause and Effect One event makes another one
happen Key words: for this reason thus in order to as a result
because consequently so that on account of therefore accordingly
CauseEffect
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Text Structure: Cause and Effect How do we use a cause and
effect chart to organize our reading? CauseEffect
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Text Structure: Cause and Effect You try: Use your GA History
book and the following chart to find the causes and effects in the
text. GA History Book page #CauseEffect 114 paragraph 1 114
paragraph 1 (another cause and effect) 114 paragraph 2 114
paragraph 2 (another cause and effect) 115 paragraph 7 115
paragraph 7 (another cause and effect) 116 paragraph 1 117 whole
page
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Text Structure: Main Idea and Detail Paragraphs that are set up
like a Language Arts essay; contain a topic sentence and supporting
details To check yourself, turn the main idea in a question. The
details should answer that question. Detail 1 _________________
Detail 2 _________________ Detail 3 _________________ +
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Text Structure: Main Idea and Detail How do I use the main
idea-detail chart to analyze a paragraph? Detail 1
______________________________________ Detail 2
______________________________________ Detail 3
_____________________________________ +
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Main Idea
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Text Structure: Main Idea and Detail Your turn: Find the main
idea on pg 184, under Economic Differences. Detail 1
______________________________________ Detail 2
______________________________________ Detail 3
_____________________________________ +
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Main Idea Turn it into a question and check yourself! Does the
paragraph answer this question?