Nonfiction Text Structures
Lesson 11 - Narrative vs. Cause and Effect
Today we are going to learn how articles present different information due to the structure of the article and how to use multiple sources to draw conclusions.
Authors have reasons for why they organize information in different ways. It all depends on what they want to say and what they want the reader to understand.
As you read the article Pelee Awakes, think about the structure of the article and how the author presents information. Ask yourself why the authors chose this structure.
Let's share places in the text that indicated this was a story (narrative nonfiction), and why it made sense to write it in a narrative format.
How is this structure different from the structure of the article from the previous lesson, Volcanoes: Indonesia's Deadly 3? (compare/contrast)
Thinking now about both articles, even though the structure may be different, it is important to understand that the information is often similar to other sources on the same topic.
Now that you have read Pelee Awakes and Volcanoes: India's Deadly 3, work to compare the likes and differences. First compare the text features and secondly compare the actual information. Finally, develop a conclusion that can be made from both texts. There is an example for each done for you. Remember to make a copy and save it in your reading folder.
You can read for the remainder of the time. For this unit you must be reading nonfiction. If you do not have a physical nonfiction book go to www.getepic.com/students and enter our class code: bzr3899. Select your name and go to your mailbox located near the top right. I have placed 40+ nonfiction books for you to read there in the three different categories.