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Informational Writing

Informational Writing. What is it?. Definition:. Nonfiction text (real, not just “realistic”) Used to inform or explain something to the reading audience Many different types…. Examples of informational texts:.

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Informational Writing

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  1. Informational Writing What is it?

  2. Definition: • Nonfiction text (real, not just “realistic”) • Used to inform or explain something to the reading audience • Many different types…

  3. Examples of informational texts: • Newspapers - a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

  4. Examples of informational texts: • Biographies – accounts of the series of events of a person’s life (not Bibliographies) • Autobiographies – biographies of yourself

  5. Examples of informational texts: • Almanacs - annual publications of weather forecasts and other information arranged according to the calendar of a given year

  6. NO! …at least not all sections Magazines - periodic publications containing pictures, stories, and articles of interest to those who purchase or subscribe to it Examples of informational texts: QUESTION: Are ALL Magazines informational??

  7. Examples of informational texts: • Is this an informational text?

  8. Is it used to inform or explain something to the reading audience? Is it nonfiction? YES! No, BUT… it uses fiction to portray fact Let’s see if it fits our requirements…

  9. Is it informational? YES!!

  10. Examples of informational texts: • Is this an informational text?

  11. Is it used to inform or explain something to the reading audience? Is it nonfiction? Yes NO!! Let’s see if it fits our requirements…

  12. Is it informational? NO!!

  13. How is an informational text different from other writing? • Informational writing is factual while fiction writing is not. • Informational writing is written to inform or explain something while fictional writing often is a story conveying an authors point of view or is written simply to entertain.

  14. How is informational text similar to other types of writing? • Just as in fictional writing, it is important to consider your audience • Just as in fictional writing, it is important to have a focused purpose to your writing

  15. Let’s look at some examples!

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