Informational Text Vocabulary

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Description

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A text structure in which information is presented in sections that often begin with a central idea and are followed by an elaboration and description of the features, characteristics, or examples of the topic.

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Allusion

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A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.

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Irony

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The use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning; examples include unexpected outcomes and sarcasm.

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Kairos

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An appeal to time or place, often used in persuasive writing.

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Chronological Order

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A text structure in which facts, events, or details are presented in the order in which they occurred in time.

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Text Structure

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The way in which information is organized in a text, including various formats like description, chronological order, and problem/solution.

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Idiom

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning; for example, 'kick the bucket' means to die.

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Hyperbole

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally; for example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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Pathos

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An appeal to emotion, used to persuade an audience by eliciting feelings.

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Ethos

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An appeal to credibility or character, used to persuade an audience based on the speaker's trustworthiness.