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Organizational Text Features Why the need for organizational text features? -To help the reader understand the information presented! Consider your purpose when looking for or using a text feature.
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Italics Bold Underlining Indentation Sidebars External Text Features External text structures are often found outside the main body of text. They include: Pictures and graphics Headings and subheadings Footnotes
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Internal Text Features Internal text structure is how the main body of the text is organized. It will be organized a certain way depending on its purpose. There are 7 different internal structures: Sequential / Chronological Compare and Contrast Cause and Effect Enumeration / Listing Concept / Definition Generalization Process
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Sequential/Chronological (Process*) It tells the order of facts, events, or concepts Signal words/phrases: TodayExamples: timelines, records of Meanwhile historical events, First how-to guides (first, Now turn the widget Not long ago until it’s tight, next, Finally take a nap...) Next
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Sequential/Chronological Example First, Golden Eagles soar high along ridges near their nests. Then, they search for prey. When a meal is spotted, they attack in a long swoop.
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Compare and Contrast Tells how facts, people, and events and concepts are similar and different Signal words/phrases: Similarly On the other hand However Yet In spite of
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Compare and Contrast Example Golden Eagles are apt to hunt for prey while Bald Eagles are more likely to take an easy meal.
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Cause and Effect Tells how fact, events, people, concepts happen or exist because of other facts Signal words/phrases: As a result of Consequently So that Because of Since Examples: history books, science books
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Cause and Effect Example So many Bald Eagles were killed by pesticides and illegal hunting. They were in danger of becoming extinct.
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Enumeration/Listing Tells a listing of facts and events in no special order Signal words/phrases: Also Another Several First Examples: grocery list, listing of examples
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Enumeration/Listing Example 1. Golden Eagles are birds of prey. 2. Golden Eagles search for prey. 3. Golden Eagles swoop through the air to attack their prey.
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Concept/Definition Tells the explanation or description of a concept or topic by using synonyms and signal words Signal words/phrases: Refers to Thus In other words Described as Equals Example: textbooks, encyclopedias
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Concept/Definition Example Golden Eagles are powerful raptors with large dark brown bodies and small heads with golden crowns.
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Generalization A statement about a whole group. Could be too broad and not based on fact. Often the word "all" will make a generalization untrue. Ex. "All trees lose their leaves in the fall.” Signal words/phrases: Always In fact Examples: editorials, advertising
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Generalization Example Golden Eagles are birds of prey.
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Process Tells the procedure or process for how something is done/created Signal words/phrases: Begins with In order to Examples: cookbooks, how-to books, science textbooks
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