Informational Texts Informational Text: It is nonfiction, written primarily to convey factual information. Informational texts comprise the majority of.

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Informational Texts Informational Text: It is nonfiction, written primarily to convey factual information. Informational texts comprise the majority of printed material adults read (e.g., textbooks, newspapers, reports, directions, brochures, technical manuals, etc.).

Features of Informational Texts Sequence of events Description by categories Process description Compare/Contrast Problem and solution Cause and effect

Features of Informational Texts Cont. Provides information Gives necessary explanations to understand the text Shows what is and is not important

Mouth Moisteners gives a process description Eye Candy provides basic information

The previous passage uses multiple elements of informational texts. Talk with your partner, and list the info you came up with.