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.