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Analyzing Text
Analyzing Text
The purpose of this document is to describe the theory about text description and analysis developing comprehension reading skills.
Text structure refers to how the information within a written text is organized. Readers experience a variety of text structures. Identifying the structure of a text helps readers read efficiently. Readers select specific comprehension strategies that fit a particular text based on knowledge of how the information is organized. Readers can anticipate what information will be revealed in a selection when they understand text structure. Understanding the pattern of the text helps readers organize ideas for synthesizing and summarizing.
Chronological/Sequence
Chronological articles reveal events in a sequence from beginning to end. Words that signal chronological structures include: first, then, next, finally, and specific dates and times.
Cause/Effect
Informational text often describes cause and effect relationships. The text describes events and identifies or implies causal factors.
Problem/Solution
The text introduces and describes a problem and presents solutions.
Compare/Contrast
Authors use comparisons to describe ideas to readers. Similes, metaphors, and analogies are used in compare/contrast organizational structures.
Description
Sensory details help readers visualize information.
Directions
How-to texts frame the information in a series of directions.
Analyzing Text
Analysing text is to make a description about how a sequence of paragraphs makes easy to understand what the writer wants to communicate.
The three phases of textual analysis:
Phase 1: INTRODUCTION
The goal for this phase if for students to be proficient at the pre-reading strategies of textual analysis:
This phase makes possible predictions about the text.
Before Reading:
Step 1: Read the title and introduction.
Step 2: Look at the pictures and read the captions.
Step 3: Read the first two sentences and subheadings.
Step 4: Brainstorm what you already know and predict what the text may be about.
During Reading:
Step 5: Read and label the questions.
Step 6: Read the passage.
After Reading:
Step 7: Answer the questions.
Step 8: Prove your answers.
Step 9: Check your work.
Phase 2: PRACTICE
In this phase the reader is able to understand the purpose of the writer throughout the lecture.
Before Reading:
Steps 1-4: Use the title, introduction, pictures, captions, first two sentences, and subheadings to make an informed prediction about the topic and/or main idea of the text.
During Reading:
Step 5: Read and label the questions.
Step 6: Read the passage.
After Reading:
Step 7: Answer the questions.
Step 8: Prove your answers.
Step 9: Check your work
Phase 3: APPLICATION
Textual analysis is a means for structuring and facilitating the conversation.
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