A teacher is introducing the concept of text structure. Which of the following activities is the best first step in guiding students to recognize common text structures found in informational text?

While creating sample texts can help students apply their knowledge, it presupposes that they already have a clear understanding of the different text structures. This activity might not effectively introduce students to the distinctions between text types, as they may struggle to create appropriate examples without prior exposure to mentor texts.

This activity encourages personal reflection and opinion but does not specifically target the identification or understanding of text structures. Students may focus more on their preferences rather than analyzing the structural elements of the informational texts, which is essential for grasping text organization.

Reading assignments can expose students to various text structures, but this method lacks the guided analysis that mentor texts provide. Without explicit instruction or discussion on how to identify and understand the different structures, students may not fully grasp the characteristics of each text type.