Informational Text

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What is an informational text?

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An informational text is a type of writing that provides factual information about a specific topic.

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What is a technical text?

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A technical text teaches steps in a process or provides instructions on how to do something.

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What type of informational text is an old newspaper?

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An old newspaper is an example of a historical text.

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What does a historical text do?

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A historical text gives information about what happens and why with a historical event.

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What is an autobiography?

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An autobiography is a historical text that tells the story of a person's life written by that person.

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What does a scientific text do?

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A scientific text explains the causes and effects of everything that goes on around you.

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What is the purpose of a sequence text structure?

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The purpose of a sequence text structure is to present information in a specific order or steps.

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What is cause and effect in informational texts?

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Cause and effect explains how one event leads to another event.

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What is the difference between a technical text and a scientific text?

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A technical text provides instructions, while a scientific text explains natural phenomena and their causes.

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What is an example of a technical text?

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An example of a technical text is a user manual for a device.