Text Features
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Objective
I can analyze how text features contribute to the overall organization and meaning of a text.
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Practice
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Define "text feature" as it relates to non-fiction texts.
Explain how headings and subheadings contribute to the organization of a non-fiction text.
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Exit ticket
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“A non-fiction book about dogs has a chapter titled "Different Breeds of Dogs." Within that chapter, there are subheadings for "Small Dogs," "Medium Dogs," and "Large Dogs." How do these subheadings contribute to the organization and understanding of the chapter? An article about the solar system includes a diagram of the planets, with each planet labeled with its name and distance from the sun. Explain how this diagram contributes to a reader's understanding of the solar system.”
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