Informational Texts - Text Features

These are some examples of informational texts:

• Newspaper

• Magazine Articles

• Short Stories

• Encyclopedias

These are some informational text features:

• Bold or italicize important information

• Include a sidebar with additional information

• Include a plot diagram

• Include visual representations

Informational Texts are a subgenre of nonfiction.

• True

• False

Informational Texts should tell a story to the reader.

• True

• False

Informational texts can be found in:

• Instruction Manuals

• Periodicals

• Dictionaries

• Songs

Choose the correct categories of informational texts:

• Argumentative Texts

• Songs Lyrics

• Procedural Texts

• Synonyms and Antonyms

Informational texts may include fictional characters.

• True

• False

Informational Texts have a very organized structure.

• True

• False

This category of informational text provides evidence with the intent of influencing the reader:

• Literary nonfiction

• Expository texts

• Argumentative texts

• Instructional

This category of informational texts expose the reader to facts:

• Persuasive Texts

• Literary Nonfiction

• Expository Texts

• Argumentative Texts