Finding Facts in Informational Texts
Grade 11th Grade · ELA · 60 min· Ccss Writing 8 Grades 9-10 And 11-12
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can extract key details and relevant facts from informational texts to support a central idea.
Warm-Up Video
Khan Academy · 6:21
Analyzing an author's purpose | Reading | Khan Academy
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
An author's purpose influences the information they share and your understanding of the topic; readers should consider if their thinking aligns with the author's.
- 2
When reading informational text, maintain healthy skepticism by asking: What is the author's opinion? What information is included or left out on purpose? What is the connotation of the author's word choice?
- 3
An author's purpose may be to inform straightforwardly, but most texts have an underlying purpose and opinion that readers should be aware of.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“In the video, the author presents a fabricated opinion column about cake and dental health. Identify three specific word choices or phrases used by the author of the column that reveal a bias against cake.”
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