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How to Read Informational Text

How to Read Informational Text. Look at this for 20 seconds. Draw what you saw. Look at this for 20 seconds. Draw what you saw. Look at this number for 20 seconds. 17766024365911. Now write down the number. Answer:. Now think: American Revolution Minutes Hours Days Emergency.

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How to Read Informational Text

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  1. How to ReadInformational Text

  2. Look at this for 20 seconds

  3. Draw what you saw

  4. Look at this for 20 seconds

  5. Draw what you saw

  6. Look at this number for 20 seconds 17766024365911

  7. Now write down the number

  8. Answer: Now think: American Revolution Minutes Hours Days Emergency

  9. Why Learn Text Structure?

  10. Finding the Pattern will help!

  11. 5 Different types of Text Structure • Description • Sequence • Compare/Contrast • Problem/Solution • Cause/Effect

  12. Description

  13. Sequence

  14. Sequence

  15. Compare/Contrast

  16. Problem/Solution

  17. Problem/Solution

  18. Cause/Effect

  19. Predict which text structure you are reading

  20. What were your signal words?

  21. Which Text Structure? • The ancient Egyptian and ancient Greek civilizations are two of the oldest known civilizations in our history. Many similarities and differences existed between these two civilizations. One of the biggest reasons why these two civilizations had these differences is due to their geography. Egyptians also had a very strong believe in the after-life and they built all their large pyramids and structures in order to help their dead find a better life after death. The Greeks lacked such beliefs and this is why their social structure was very different from the Egyptians.

  22. What were your signal words?

  23. Which text structure? • P. 46: The relationship between Egypt and nearby lands was a very complex one. As well as maintaining its power in the region, Egypt needed to guard the trade routes that provided it with vital goods. As a result, Egyptian kings kept tight control of trade coming in and out of the country, and their messengers and ambassadors often dealt with trade agreements as well as diplomatic matters.

  24. What were your signal words?

  25. Which text structure? Worn teeth, periodontal diseases, abscesses and cavities tormented the ancient Egyptians. What did they do? They had their dentists to help them. In one mummy with missing teeth, three substitute teeth were in place skillfully threaded together to the abutment teeth with fine gold wire.

  26. What were your signal words?

  27. Which text structure? What were your signal words?

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