Types of Informational Texts

Front

Narrative

Back

Tells a story

Front

Expository

Back

Explains facts

Front

Descriptive

Back

Details and imagery

Front

Persuasive

Back

Convinces reader

Front

Procedural

Back

Step-by-step guide

Front

Cause and Effect

Back

Shows relationships

Front

Compare and Contrast

Back

Highlights differences

Front

Problem and Solution

Back

Presents issue and fix

Front

Chronological

Back

Time order sequence

Front

Main Idea

Back

Central concept