Text Purposes in Communication
Grade 9•9 minutes•recognize how different text purposes (disciplinary, personal, technical) affect how they should approach reading. Students need to: Identify a text's purpose Understand how purpose shapes features/structure Adjust reading strategies based on purpose Use this knowledge to improve comprehension
Learning Objective
I can recognize different text purposes and use that understanding to improve my comprehension.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 6 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What are three common purposes of communication? Provide a brief explanation for each.
2. How does understanding the purpose of a text help you decide who the right audience is for that communication?
3. Describe a situation where you might need to adjust your reading strategy based on the purpose of the text. What changes would you make?
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