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Magazine Project - Informational Text
Nonfiction Research Magazine Project
Your assignment is to create an informational magazine for your research topic. Your job is to research (3) subtopics about your topic, and write an article for each subtopic.
Each article must use one of each of the following text structures.
- Ø Cause & Effect
- Ø Problem / Solution
- Ø Compare & Contrast
- > Chronological
You may not use the same text structure for more than one article.
Each article must include the following text structures.
- Ø At least two pictures
- Ø A caption for each picture
- Ø A Diagram, Map, Timeline, or Chart
- Ø
Your topic: __________________________________________
Your subtopics:
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Cause & Effect
Cause/Effect is used to show how the facts, events, or concepts result due to other facts, events or concepts. Words that signal this type of text structure are because, since, therefore, if…then, as a result of, thus, and hence, reason why, reason for, so, since, in order to, effects of, caused by, result, outcome, impact, influence by, and brought about by. A graphic organizer such as a Multi-Flow Map from the Thinking Map Collection may be used to represent the relationship between the causes and effects.
Text Example
Natural predators such as snakes, sea gulls, and raccoons are considered threats to the sea turtles, but human beings are considered to pose the greatest threat to the sea turtles. People threaten the turtles if they disturb the nesting sites or harm the sea turtles at sea. Because of these dangers, the Loggerhead sea turtle is considered threatened.
Problem/Solution
Problem/Solution is used to present a problem and the possible solutions to this problem. Words that signal this type of text structure are the question is, the problem is, therefore, and if…then, the dilemma is, puzzle is, solved, answer, because, since, this led to, the main difficulty, one possible solution is, one challenge is, this led to, and so that. A graphic organizer may be used to represent the problem and its possible solutions.
Text Example
The Loggerhead sea turtle is threatened. Conservationists are attempting to help the survival rate of the Loggerhead turtles. Their solution is to educate the public about the nesting habits of the sea turtles and help pass gillnetting regulations for fishermen.
Compare and Contrast
Comparison/Contrast text shows how two or more people, places, or things are alike or different. Authors use descriptions of the items being compared to illustrate the differences or the similarities of the items being compared. Words that signal this type of text structure are but, however, although, yet, similarly, on the other hand, while, and for instance. A graphic organizer, such as a Venn Diagram may be used to depict the similarities and differences in facts, events, items, or concepts.
Text Example
The Green sea turtle and the loggerhead sea turtle nest along the Atlantic and the Pacific shores in the United States. The Green sea turtle is on the endangered list while the Loggerhead is listed as threatened. The Green sea turtle eats grass, algae and other vegetation and is classified as herbivorous. Unlike the Green sea turtle, the Loggerhead turtle is classified as carnivorous, and eats horseshoe crabs, clams, and mussels. Both sea turtles live in temperate and subtropical waters and tend to stay near the coastline.
Resources for Photos:
https://www.photosforclass.com/
http://www.pics4learning.com/
https://pixabay.com/
https://www.pexels.com/
https://kaboompics.com/
https://unsplash.com/
https://negativespace.co/
https://gratisography.com/
https://classroomclipart.com/
Rubric - http://heniss.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/104203877/Magazine%20Article%20Project%20Rubric.pdf
Magazine Template
http://heniss.pbworks.com/w/file/104597770/magazine%20articleTemplate.docx
http://heniss.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/104044379/nonfiction%20text%20structure%20magazine%20project.pdf
Magazine Text Examples:
Technology - Good or Bad?http://heniss.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/114756821/sample%20magazine%20project%
201.pdf
Information About the Teenage Brain
http://heniss.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/114756823/sample%20magazine%20project%202.pdf
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