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My Lif
Helen Keller
mute.
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AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Reread lines 615.
In what way does the
first-person point of
view help show Kellers
thoughts and feelings?
tangible (tBnPjE-bEl) adj.
possible to touch; real
had followed.
autobiogr aphy
unit 7: biogr aphy and
Notes on Content
Title
Introductory or explanatory text
Diagrams or illustrations
Numbered or sequenced items
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EAT
DEER
OCUS ON FORM
A procedural text is
written to describe
how something
is done. Recipes,
repair manuals, and
how-to instructions
are all examples of
procedural texts. To
aid comprehension,
many procedural
texts include visuals,
such as illustrations or
diagrams. Procedural
texts may also include
titles, numbered or
sequenced steps, and
lists of materials.
TEKS 12B
INTERPRET
INFORMATION
A procedural text is a
text that explains how
to complete a task.
Text and illustrations
work together to
convey information
in a procedural text.
Lines 812 describe
how to sign the word
eat. The accompanying
diagram shows you
how to sign the words
eat and deer. Use the
information in the text
and diagrams to sign
the word eat. Then,
use the information
in the diagram to sign
the word deer.
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INTERPRET
INFORMATION
INTERPRET
INFORMATION
PROCEDURAL TEXT
What is the purpose
of this procedural
document?
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After Reading
Comprehension
1. Recall What is American Sign Language?
2. Clarify How is American Sign Language different from other some other
sign languages?
3. Summarize What is finger spelling?
Critical Analysis
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