1. 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.).

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

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

4. Mouth Moisteners gives a process description Eye Candy provides basic information

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