Informational Text

What is the main goal of an informational text?

• • To tell a funny story

• To teach the reader facts about a topic

• To use words that rhyme

Which of these is an example of informational text?

• A fairy tale about a dragon

• A book of poems

• A book about how honeybees live

Informational texts are usually full of the author’s make-believe ideas.

• True

• False

What can a "Map" help you understand in an informational text?

• How a character feels

• Where something is located in the world

• What time it is

Which characteristic is ALWAYS true about informational texts?

• They use make-believe characters

• They provide true information and facts

• They always have a rhymes

Why would an author use a 'Heading' in a text about sharks?

• To tell the reader what the next section is about

• To list the page numbers of the book

• To give the definition of the word 'shark'

What kind of language does an informational text usually use?

• Clear, factual, and direct language

• Silly and made-up words

• Scary words to frighten the reader

Which of these is most likely an informational text?

• A story about a talking squirrel

• A recipe for making blueberry muffins

• A poem about how it feels to be sad

If you are reading a book to find out how many planets are in our solar system, what is the author's main purpose?

• To make you laugh with space jokes

• To entertain you with space story

• To give you facts and information

"Little Prince" is one of the example of informational text.

• True
• False