Informational Texts

Informational Texts

How to identify them.

Literary nonfiction

A type of informational text that is usually shorter in length.

• Biographies

• Memoirs

Multiple Choice

How are informational texts different from novels and short stories?

• Informational texts are intended to entertain readers.

• Informational texts are works of nonfiction.

• Informational texts contain illustrations.

• Informational texts only include opinions.

Expository writing

A type of informational text that uses written cues to help readers scan the information.

This type of writing can include essays, newspaper and magazine articles, instruction manuals, textbooks, encyclopedia articles and other forms of writing, so long as they seek to explain.

Multiple Choice

Some common types of informational text includes

• Textbooks

• All these answers

• Newspapers

• Instructional manuals

Argumentative writing

Also known as persuasive writing, this type of informational text advocates a point of view.

Key points about argumentative text

Clearly stated position: It presents a clear thesis statement, outlining the main argument the writer wants to convey.

Evidence-based reasoning: It uses facts, statistics, expert opinions, and examples to support the argument.

Counterargument consideration: It may address opposing viewpoints and explain why the author's position is stronger.

Multiple Choice

The primary purpose of argumentative text is to...

• Entertain and have fun

• Share an opinion to persuade readers

• Inform to convey facts, details and data

• Be creative and make a reflection

Procedural writing

A type of informational text that provides a step-by-step guide for the user.
For example, a cookbook is a procedural text that provides an ingredient-by-ingredient guide for creating a dish.

Multiple Choice

While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.

• Order and sequence

• Problem and solution

• Descriptive

• Compare and contrast

Multiple Choice

Which type of text structure describes events in sequential order?

• Cause and effect

• Chronological

• Problem and solution

Multiple Choice

The primary purpose of informational text is to...

• Entertain

• Share an opinion

• Inform to convey facts, details and data

• Be creative