1. Types of Informational Texts

2. Types of Informational Texts
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Manual
Almanac
Magazine
Newspaper
Documentary
Speech
Letter
Biography
Autobiography

3. Dictionary
Dictionary: A reference book containing an alphabetical list of words, with information given for each word, usually including meaning, pronunciation, and etymology.

4. Thesaurus
Thesaurus: A book which alphabetically lists words and provides synonyms and related concepts.
Synonym: A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language.
Antonym: A word opposite in meaning to another.

5. Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia: A book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject and typically arranged alphabetically.

6. Manual
Manual: A book of instructions, esp. for operating a machine or learning a subject; a handbook.

7. Almanac
Almanac: Annual publications of weather forecasts and other information arranged according to the calendar of a given year.

8. Magazine
Magazine: A periodic publication containing pictures, stories, and articles of interest to those who purchase or subscribe to it.

9. Newspaper
Newspaper: A daily or weekly publication that contains news, articles, and advertisements.

10. Documentary
Documentary: A movie, television program, or radio program that provides a factual record or report.

11. Speech
Speech: A form of communication in spoken language, made by a speaker before an audience for a given purpose.
Example:
State of the Union Address

12. Letter
Letter: A written or printed communication addressed to a person or organization and usually transmitted by mail.

13. Biography
Biography: Accounts of the series of events of a person’s life.

14. Autobiography
Autobiography: An account of a person's life written by that person.