English 8: Information Reading
Essential/Focus Questions
Essential/Focus Questions
- How does knowing the purpose of an informational text help to understand the author’s claim or intent?
- Why do authors of informational text use different features to make sure that the readers understand their purpose and intent?
- How does the structure of an informational text piece lend to the understanding of the text and what the author is trying to communicate?
- How does analyzing content-specific words and phrases help in the understanding of informational text?
- How can readers figure out or deduce an author’s claim, intent or argument in a piece of informational text?
- How can readers of informational text determine if the evidence supports the author’s claim and has supporting details that align with the claim/main idea?
- Why is it necessary for authors of informational text to acknowledge opposing viewpoints or opposing evidence?
- Why should readers of Informational text look to videos, blogs, digital media, infographs, etc., as well?
- Why do readers of informational text need to look at multiple texts on the topic they are studying?