Text Features
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Objective
I can use text features to locate information quickly in a nonfiction text.
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Practice
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Imagine you are reading a non-fiction book about dogs. You want to find information about a specific breed, the Golden Retriever. Which text feature would be most helpful to locate this information quickly, and why?
You're researching the American Civil War using an online database. You need to find primary source documents related to the Battle of Gettysburg. Describe two different text features or online tools that could help you find these documents efficiently.
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Exit ticket
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“You are reading a book about different types of animals. You want to find out what page contains information about the eating habits of lions. Which text feature would be the MOST helpful to use to find this information quickly? You are reading a science article about the planets in our solar system. You need to quickly find a diagram showing the different layers inside the planet Jupiter. Which text feature would be the MOST helpful to use to find this diagram quickly? ”
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