Informational Text
Transition words and phrases that signal interactions among individuals, events, and/or ideas
Because, as a consequence, and as a result are transition words and phrases used to signal interactions.
Informational texts might try to
explain, persuade, or tell a true story.
opinions
feelings or beliefs about a subject
facts
information that can be proven
biography
informational text that tells the story of someone's life
Informational texts present information or ideas about
real people, places, things or events.
Examples of informational texts include news articles,
reports, advertisements, essays, proposals, speeches, interviews, biographies, diary entries, editorials, and letters.
informational text
text that explains, persuades, or tells a true story
news article
text that presents strictly facts and details about a specific event or series of events
travel essay
text that presents the author's impressions of landscapes, people, events, or whatever has engaged him or her during travel
Individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over
the course of a text.
The main elements of an informational text will vary, depending on
the type of informational text.