Informational Texts

What is text evidence?

• Writing that presents information or ideas about real people, places, things, or events.

• Facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim.

• The order or the pattern a writer uses to organize information.

• A statement that an author wants to discuss; the main idea or argument of an essay or presentation.

• A sentence that states what the rest of the article is about. Sentence is supported with details from the text. Texts may have more than one.

What is an informational text?

• Writing that presents information or ideas about real people, places, things, or events.

• Facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim.

• The order or the pattern a writer uses to organize information.

• A statement that an author wants to discuss; the main idea or argument of an essay or presentation.

• A sentence that states what the rest of the article is about. Sentence is supported with details from the text. Texts may have more than one.

What is a thesis?

• Writing that presents information or ideas about real people, places, things, or events.

• Facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim.

• The order or the pattern a writer uses to organize information.

• A statement that an author wants to discuss; the main idea or argument of an essay or presentation.

• A sentence that states what the rest of the article is about. Sentence is supported with details from the text. Texts may have more than one.

Define text structure?

• Writing that presents information or ideas about real people, places, things, or events.

• Facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim.

• The order or the pattern a writer uses to organize information.

• A statement that an author wants to discuss; the main idea or argument of an essay or presentation.

• A sentence that states what the rest of the article is about. Sentence is supported with details from the text. Texts may have more than one.

What is the central idea (main idea) of the text?

• Writing that presents information or ideas about real people, places, things, or events.

• Facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim.

• The order or the pattern a writer uses to organize information.

• A statement that an author wants to discuss; the main idea or argument of an essay or presentation.

• A sentence that states what the rest of the article is about. Sentence is supported with details from the text. Texts may have more than one.

What are statistics?

• Pieces of numerical information that help readers make inferences about something. Statistics present information about quantities that are too big to count.

• Pieces of information that cannot be challenged or denied.

• Visual displays of information that help the reader understand complicated facts.

• An investigation or study of a subject that is meant to expand a person’s knowledge and understanding of that subject.

• Words and phrases that help a reader understand complex or unfamiliar subjects. Usually accompanied by a definition and explanation to provide an accurate description of a subject.

What are graphics in an informational text?

• Pieces of numerical information that help readers make inferences about something. Statistics present information about quantities that are too big to count.

• Pieces of information that cannot be challenged or denied.

• Visual displays of information that help the reader understand complicated facts.

• An investigation or study of a subject that is meant to expand a person’s knowledge and understanding of that subject.

• Words and phrases that help a reader understand complex or unfamiliar subjects. Usually accompanied by a definition and explanation to provide an accurate description of a subject.

Facts are defined as...

• Pieces of numerical information that help readers make inferences about something. Statistics present information about quantities that are too big to count.

• Pieces of information that cannot be challenged or denied.

• Visual displays of information that help the reader understand complicated facts.

• An investigation or study of a subject that is meant to expand a person’s knowledge and understanding of that subject.

• Words and phrases that help a reader understand complex or unfamiliar subjects. Usually accompanied by a definition and explanation to provide an accurate description of a subject.

Select the answer that completes the following sentence:

Informational texts use specialized vocabulary because they are...

• Pieces of numerical information that help readers make inferences about something. Statistics present information about quantities that are too big to count.

• Pieces of information that cannot be challenged or denied.

• Visual displays of information that help the reader understand complicated facts.

• An investigation or study of a subject that is meant to expand a person’s knowledge and understanding of that subject.

• Words and phrases that help a reader understand complex or unfamiliar subjects. Usually accompanied by a definition and explanation to provide an accurate description of a subject.

Complete the following sentence:

Unlike fictional texts, informational texts use research.

Research is an...

• Pieces of numerical information that help readers make inferences about something. Statistics present information about quantities that are too big to count.

• Pieces of information that cannot be challenged or denied.

• Visual displays of information that help the reader understand complicated facts.

• An investigation or study of a subject that is meant to expand a person’s knowledge and understanding of that subject.

• Words and phrases that help a reader understand complex or unfamiliar subjects. Usually accompanied by a definition and explanation to provide an accurate description of a subject.