Text Mapping What is text mapping Text Mapping

Text Mapping

What is text mapping? Text Mapping IS: Text Mapping IS NOT: A way to find and trace the central ideas and details of an informational text. Copying all the evidence down A way to check your understanding as you read. A way to take notes and organize your thinking. A way to SEE the structure of a text so you can analyze it more easily. Underlining main ideas and evidence in the text �� main ideas usually aren’t there.

How to map a text? Not all readers will map a text the same way. One reader might combine ideas together where another reader separates them.

Florida offers a variety of fun activities.

A woman’s mind is full of domestic/frivolous ideas. (too full to think on her own)

What is the central idea of this excerpt? Public education is an important responsibility of a strong society.

Excerpts from a primary source in U. S. History Charles Inglis, Anglican minister, wrote a pamphlet in response to Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense, ” entitled “The True Interest of America Impartially Stated, 1776. ” By declaring independence, we would instantly lose all assistance from our friends in England. They will stop saying anything in our favour, for they would be seen as rebels, and treated accordingly. The only European power from which we can possibly receive assistance, is France. But France is now at peace with Great Britain; and is it possible that France would interrupt that peace, and risk another war with England, from a disinterested motive of aiding and protecting these Colonies? Should we break this down into one main idea or two?

Excerpts from a primary source in U. S. History Charles Inglis, Anglican minister, wrote a pamphlet in response to Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense, ” entitled “The True Interest of America Impartially Stated, 1776. ” By declaring independence, we would instantly lose all assistance from our friends in England. They will stop saying anything in our favour, for they would be seen as rebels, and treated accordingly. The only European power from which we can possibly receive assistance, is France. But France is now at peace with Great Britain; and is it possible that France would interrupt that peace, and risk another war with England, from a disinterested motive of aiding and protecting these Colonies?

Excerpts from a primary source in U. S. History Charles Inglis, Anglican minister, wrote a pamphlet in response to Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense, ” entitled “The True Interest of America Impartially Stated, 1776. ” By declaring independence, we would instantly lose all assistance from our friends in England. They will stop saying anything in our favour, for they would be seen as rebels, and treated accordingly. The only European power from which we can possibly receive assistance, is France. But France is now at peace with Great Britain; and is it possible that France would interrupt that peace, and risk another war with England, from a disinterested motive of aiding and protecting these Colonies?

Both answers are correct. Student A: Declaring independence would cut off support from England. • Any supporters would be considered rebels. = France would not help. • At peace with England won’t risk another war. • No interest in Student B: Declaring independence would ensure no help from European allies. • Supporters in England would be considered rebels. • France would not risk war with England to protect us.

What is the topic? One main idea or two?

1. state the topic 2. follow the trail of evidence 3. determine to the point