Informational Text Elements

elements

• true or precise

• parts of a text

• to win over in an argument

• true story of a person

Which of the following is NOT an element of informational text?

• details

• events

• cartoons

• real people

What is the first step a reader should take in order to analyze informational text elements?

• Determine the main characters

• Identify the purpose of the text

• Determine if the story has a happy ending

• Research the author

Which of the following are examples of informational text? Select two!

• Biography

• Fantasy

• Autobiography

• Adventure

• Science Fiction

Match the following terms with their correct descriptions related to informational texts.

• An assertion or position stated in a text

• Evidence

• The unifying concept within an informational text that other elements and ideas relate to

• Rhetoric

• Supporting data or information in a text

• Claim

• The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing

• Central idea

What kind of text feature is this?

• Table of Contents

• Map

• Chart or Graph

• Title

• Glossary

What kind of text structure would the following article have? "How Dolphins Hear"

• Description/Information

• Sequence

• Argument

• Problem/Solution

What kind of text feature is this?

• Table of Contents

• Map

• Chart or Graph

• Title

• Glossary

What kind of text feature is this?

• Table of Contents

• Map

• Chart or Graph

• Title

• Glossary

What kind of text feature is this?

• Subheading

• Italics

• Map

• Caption

• Diagram