October 28, 2014 - Text features of informational text

Homework: Review your notes

ObjectiveI can recognize and evaluate text features in informational text and analyze how they

enhance a text.

Warm Up:Turn in blue Literature book to pg. R3 (in the back). Copy the definitions of

informational text and text features into your notes.

Informational text

writing that provides factual information.

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Text features

design elements of a text that indicate its pattern of organization or otherwise make its central ideas and

information understandable.

titlessub / headingsboldfaced typebulleted and numbered listsgraphic aids - charts, graphs, illustrations, photographs, diagrams, maps and timelines.questionscaptions

title or main heading

identifies the topic

subheadings(aka section titles)

hint at the main idea or topic of the section that follows.

questions

may be used to focus your understanding of the text

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a bulleted list

showsitemsof equal importance

graphic aids

include things like maps, photographs or timelines.

captions

provide information about a graphic aid

The Pyramid Builders

1. What is the second subheading following the title? 2. What is a dynasty? 3. Which text feature tells you about the structures shown in the photograph?

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Strategies for reading informational text

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Graphic aids

visual representations of verbal statements that make complex information easy to understand. They are often used to organize, simplify and summarize

information for easy reference.

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Graph

a drawing that shows the relative values of numerical quantities.

circle (pie) graphshows the relationship of parts to a whole. The entire

circle equals 100% and the parts of the circle represent percentages of the whole

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line graphshows changes in numerical quantities over time and

can be used to present trends such as global temperature change.

http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/graphs/images/line_example3.jpg

bar graphvertical or horizontal bars are used to show or compare

categories of information. The lengths of the bars indicate quantities.

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diagrama drawing that shows how something works or how its

parts relate to one another.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e5/Diagram_of_the_human_heart_(cropped).svg

schematic diagramlines, symbols and words are used to help readers

visualize processes or objects they wouldn't normally be able to see .

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/32/Schematic_diagram_standing_wave_systems.jpg

chartpresents information, shows a process or makes

comparisons, usually in rows or columns.

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tablea specific type of chart that present a collection of facts in rows and columns and shows how the facts relate to

one another.

http://www.databison.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/chart-table-with-chart.png

mapvisually represents a geographic region, such as a state or country. It

provides information about areas through lines, colors, shapes and symbols.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/World-map-2004-cia-factbook-large-1.7m-whitespace-removed.jpg

political mapshows political features, such

as national borders.

http://www.vidiani.com/maps/maps_of_europe/detailed_political_map_of_europe.jpg

physical mapshows the landforms in an

area.

road or travel mapshows roads and highways.

http://geology.com/cities-map/map-of-north-carolina-cities.gif

thematic mapshows information on a specific topic, such as climate,

weather or natural resources.

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timelinesshows events in the order in which they occurred. Event are listed along a horizontal or vertical line and are usually labeled with the year in which

they happened.

http://www.wiinintendo.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/video-game-timeline.jpg

1. According to the circle graph, is more glass or plastic recycled?

2. For how many years did the average global temperature decrease?

3. According to the bar graph, what was the approximate are of Babylonia?

4. How many chambers did the Great Pyramid of Khufu contain?

5. What did the coil in Archimedes' water-lifting device do?

6. Use the chart to find the name of the Roman god of the sea.

7. According to the train schedule, if you took the 7:25 A.M. train from Crawford Square, when would you arrive at Quincy Station?

8. What Australian desert is partially below sea level?

9. According to the thematic map of Australia, what part of the country has the highest risk of desertification?

10. Use the information in the timeline to make a prediction about what might happen in May 1861.