Investigating Informational Texts · Informational Reading

Text Features and Organization

Analyzing how headings, graphics, and structure contribute to the clarity of information.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do visual aids like charts and maps support the central claim of a text?
  2. 2What is the relationship between the chronological order of events and the author's purpose?
  3. 3How does the use of a problem-solution structure help the reader understand complex social issues?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.5CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.1
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: Investigating Informational Texts
Period: Informational Reading

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