Informational Text

Front

This type of writing gives information step-by-step.

Back

order & sequence

Front

Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do not get to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work. Options: problem & solution, order & sequence, compare & contrast, cause & effect

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cause & effect

Front

Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.

Back

order & sequence

Front

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

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compare & contrast

Front

The school hallway carried the smell of wax, varnish, and cleaning supplies. Bright,yellow light glared into the hall through the freshly cleaned windows. This highlighted the deep scrapes in the lockers, the chips in the wall tiles, and the spider webs hanging in the corner.

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description

Front

Before editing your writing, the first step should be to revise. Begin by reading each paragraph separately, and then find the topic sentence for each one. Next, make sure all the sentences relate to that topic sentence. Finally, look at how the paragraphs work together. Make sure there are transitional words between each paragraph so your writing flows together smoothly. Options: order & sequence, descriptive, compare & contrast, problem & solution

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order & sequence

Front

Every year, thousands of car accidents occur because of drivers distracted by their phones. Safe drive Corporation developed a product that will disable cell phones inside a car, and many people feel this product will help save lives. Options: description, compare & contrast, order & sequence, problem & solution

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problem & solution

Front

The purpose of graphics (such as graphs, tables, pictures, or maps) is to:

Back

Help the reader visualize important information

Front

What text feature is used in the red boxes? Options: sidebar, column, white space, subheading

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subheading

Front

What is the author’s purpose for the text feature inside the red box?

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To show the main idea of the article.