Informational Text

Informational Text is...

• Nonfiction

• Fiction

• Dramatic

• Comedic

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is an informational text?

• a text that provides information based on facts.

• a text that shows the author's opinion on a topic,

• a nonfiction text that tells a story with characters.

• a text with lines, characters, and stage directions.

Informational Text: provides ​ (a)   information but ​ (b)   include author's commentary, such as judgments, ​ (c)   or conclusions

• factual
• can
• opinions

What is a THESIS of an informational text?

• Main idea or central point of the text.
• The conclusion of the text
• The table of contents
• The author's biography

What is an ARGUMENT in an informational text?

• A conclusion without any reasoning
• A random statement without evidence
• A personal opinion without support
• A claim supported by evidence and reasoning

What are supporting details/evidence?

• Guesses based on observations.

• Proof which supports a claim or idea.

• Deductions readers make based on the text.

• Inferences readers make based on the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is an explicit information?

• Explicit information is information that is implied but not directly stated.
• Explicit information is information that is clearly stated and directly communicated.
• Explicit information is information that is hidden and hard to find.
• Explicit information is information that is subject to interpretation.

What is an implicit information?

• Implicit information is information that is not directly stated but can be inferred from the context or background knowledge.
• Implicit information is information that is explicitly stated.

• Implicit information is information that is irrelevant to the context.

• Implicit information is information that is always accurate.

What is an author's OPINION in an informational text?

• Factual evidence supporting the main idea
• Historical background information
• Objective analysis of the text
• Personal viewpoint or belief on the topic being discussed

What is a CONCLUSION of an informational text?

• Summarizes main points and provides closure
• Includes personal opinions and biases
• Introduces new ideas not mentioned earlier
• Contains only factual information