Understanding Informative Text Types

What is the primary purpose of informative text?

• To entertain the reader with fictional stories.

• To persuade the reader to adopt a particular viewpoint.

• To educate the reader about a specific topic.

• To express the author's personal feelings and experiences.

Which one is NOT an example of an aide you'll find in informative text?

• graphics

• organizational structure

• periodic tables

• illustrations

Which of the following is a common written cue found in informative texts to help readers locate specific information?

• Character dialogue

• Plot twists

• Glossary of terms

• Figurative language

Graphics are the only examples of visual aides used in informative texts.

• true

• false

Essays, memoirs and autobiographies are all examples of:

• argumentative text

• picture books

• literary non-fiction

• procedural text

What is a key characteristic of expository writing?

• It primarily uses vivid imagery and metaphors.

• It aims to present factual information in a clear and organized manner.

• It focuses on developing a fictional narrative with complex characters.

• It seeks to convince the reader of a specific argument through emotional appeals.

A cookbook is an example of an argumentative text.

• true

• false

A text that provides step-by-step instructions for assembling a product is an example of which type of informative text?

• Literary Nonfiction

• Expository Writing

• Argument/Persuasion

• Procedural Writing

Which type of informative text uses written cues to help the reader find information easily?

• expository

• argumentative

• procedural

• literary non-fiction