Informational Text Type Features

• Identify words or phrases that suggest a neutral tone. Is the language objective and factual?

Would you describe the register as:

• semi-formal

• formal

• informal

Provide 4 examples of technical terms or specialist language

Which build a sense of credibility

Identify whether this is a fact, statistic or neither

• Statistic

• Ice is melting worldwide, especially at the Earth's poles.

• Neither

• • Global sea levels are rising 0.13 inches (3.2 millimeters)

• Fact

• Many people think of global warming and climate change as synonyms,

Where has the layout been used to organise information in a clear and concise way

How does the image relate to the text?

Which section provides an overview of the topic?

How is this text organised overall?

• Chronological order

• Cause and effect

• Problem and solution

• Compare and Contrast

Why is this structure most effective for the audience of this text?