Informational+Text

=INFORMATIONAL TEXT ASSIGNMENT=

INSTRUCTIONS

 * 1) Find an article from a magazine, newspaper, online, or use a chapter from a textbook.
 * 2) Write the title and where you found it (if online include html address)
 * 3) Skim and scan the article. Remember to quiz yourself
 * 4) Write the organizational structure (description, compare and contrast, cause and effect etc....)
 * 5) Read/skim and scan the article again this time taking notes on your article based on the structure (you may use the graphic organizer).
 * 6) Write the purpose of the article
 * 7) Write an effective summary on the article underlining your main idea. TRY NOT TO LOOK AT THE ARTICLE WHILE WRITING unless you are getting a direct quote.
 * 8) List any opinions found in the article
 * 9) List any text features used in the article

EXAMPLE ASSIGNMENT
Reduce Stress while taking a test. Online Article www.testips.com

Organizational Structure: Problem and Solution

Notes:

Problem: With the addition of many high stakes testing, many students are stressing out over the test, and it is affecting their performance.

Solution: Plan time to study, organize your notes, exercise, eat healthy, visualize yourself succeeding, etc....

Purpose: To help students succeed on tests

Summary: In the article "Reduce Stress While Taking a Test", several test taking tips are listed. __If you follow these tips, you can manage stress anxiety caused by the approach of a test, and with the lowered anxiety, you will perform better.__ etc...........

Opinions Expressed:

Text Features Used: Subheadings