Structure of Writing Informational Writing

This category of informational texts expose the reader to facts:

• Persuasive Texts

• Literary Nonfiction

• Expository Texts

• Argumentative Texts

How would you define "text structure?"

• Text structure is anything extra that has been added to a text that will help the reader better comprehend the text.

• Text structure is what a text is mainly about.

• Text structure is the way a text is organized.

Which of the following could be considered a "text feature?" Check all that apply.

• Title

• Subheading

• Map

• Fact box

What "text structure" would be most appropriate for an author wanting to give steps on how to do something?

• chronological order

• process or procedural

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

Which answer best describes an informational text?

• written text with the primary purpose of providing information for a specific audience

• written text intended to entertain a specific audience

• written text with the purpose of explaining something that has occurred in history

• written text with the purpose persuading a specific audience to think a certain way

What is the purpose of including "text features" in an informational text? Check all that apply.

• Text features are included to help the reader better comprehend what the text is about.

• Text features are included to help the reader better visualize what the text is about.

• Text features are included to add color to a text.

What is the author's purpose for writing?

• To make us laugh

• To describe

• To compare

• To inform

What are some of the key words to determine the text structure description?

• For example

• Consequently

• However

• Resolution

Text Structure examples include:

• Key details

• Problem & solution

• Main idea

• Inference

What are some of the key words to determine the text structure: chronological?

• However

• Since

• In addition

• Next, then, last