Informational vs Literary Texts

What is the author's purpose in an informational text?

• To persuade, entertain, or summarize

• To analyze, criticize, or narrate

• To describe, evaluate, or persuade

• To inform, explain, or educate

How does an informational text differ from a literary text?

• An informational text differs from a literary text by its focus on presenting factual information rather than creative expression.

• An informational text focuses on emotional storytelling rather than facts like a literary text.

• An informational text is always fictional, while a literary text is always non-fiction.

• An informational text is written in a foreign language compared to a literary text.

Identify a literary device used in the following text: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Compare and contrast the writing styles of an informational text and a literary text.

• An informational text is more focused on emotions and personal experiences, while a literary text is more focused on presenting facts.

• The writing style of an informational text is more direct and factual, whereas a literary text is more creative and expressive.

• The writing style of an informational text is more ambiguous and open to interpretation, whereas a literary text is straightforward and clear.

• The writing style of an informational text is more creative and expressive, whereas a literary text is more direct and factual.

What is the author trying to convey through the use of imagery in a literary text?

• Providing historical context for the text

• Deeper meanings, emotions, or themes

• Enhancing the readability of the text

• Literal interpretation of the text

In what ways do informational texts provide factual information to the reader?

• By providing fictional stories and anecdotes

• By presenting data, statistics, expert opinions, and research findings.

• By using vague and ambiguous language

• By including personal opinions and biases

Explain the significance of dialogue in a literary text.

• Dialogue has no impact on character development or plot advancement in a literary text

• Dialogue only serves as filler in a literary text

• Dialogue in a literary text is significant for character development, plot advancement, emotion revelation, relationship insight, and text engagement.

• Dialogue is insignificant in a literary text

How does the structure of an informational text differ from that of a literary text?

• The structure of an informational text is more narrative-driven than a literary text.

• The structure of an informational text is more straightforward and factual, while a literary text is more focused on narrative elements and evoking emotions.

• The structure of an informational text is less focused on facts than a literary text.

• The structure of an informational text is more emotional than a literary text.

What effect does the use of repetition have in a literary text?

• Repetition has no impact on the text

• Repetition confuses the reader

• Repetition can emphasize key ideas, create rhythm, enhance mood, and reinforce themes.

• Repetition decreases the quality of the writing

Compare the use of descriptive language in an informational text and a literary text.

• Descriptive language in an informational text is focused on providing factual details and explanations, while in a literary text, it is used to create vivid imagery and evoke emotions.

• Descriptive language in an informational text is used to evoke emotions in readers.

• Descriptive language in an informational text is used to confuse readers with unnecessary details.

• Descriptive language in a literary text is solely focused on providing factual information.