In this activity, you’ll analyze the structural elements of an informational text. Choose one of these two texts to analyze closely: “Types of Shakespearean Dramas” or “Threats to Birds.” Part A
Note which passage you chose. What organizational patterns did you find in the passage? What details from the text helped you recognize the organizational patterns?
Part B
Are there any text features? Are they helpful? If so, how?
Part C
Do the paragraphs or sections in the passage you chose seem logically separated? Why or why not?
Part D
What is the central idea, or thesis, of the text? How do the structural elements support the central idea?

faithful servants eumaeus and philaetius:

his ragged vest then drawn aside disclosed the sign conspicuous, and the scar exposed: eager they view'd, with joy they stood amazed with tearful eyes o'er all their master gazed:

these servants know ulysses by the scar he got when he was a child - so when he showed them the mark, they immediately knew this is truly their master and they hugged him, finally starting to believe his words.

answer: d.she abandons people when they least expect it.

in the monk's tale, we encounter seventeen stories that relate historical events. all of these stories have tragic commonalities. they tell the stories of heroes who, despite their success in life, all met sad ends. the monk blames these sad outcomes on fortune. one of fortune's traits is that she abandons people when they least expect it. this is one of the most common themes of medieval tragedies.

the narrator closes the lantern tightly so the old man is

not awakened by the bright light

explanation:

devin will have to drain the rain out from his garage.