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Informational Texts

The document discusses different types of informational texts. Informational texts aim to inform or educate readers on a particular topic or subject matter by presenting factual details. They can have different purposes such as to inform, educate, or persuade. Some common forms of informational texts are sequence, cause and effect, description, comparison and contrast, problem and solution, and persuasion texts. Each type uses specific keywords and structures to convey information on a topic.

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Informational Texts

The document discusses different types of informational texts. Informational texts aim to inform or educate readers on a particular topic or subject matter by presenting factual details. They can have different purposes such as to inform, educate, or persuade. Some common forms of informational texts are sequence, cause and effect, description, comparison and contrast, problem and solution, and persuasion texts. Each type uses specific keywords and structures to convey information on a topic.

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Informational

Texts
Miss Perl
Texts/Selections
have different purposes.
Some intend to inform or
educate while others aim
to amuse or entertain.
There are also texts
that are used to
persuade.
Most of the materials
that you may have
encountered or read
aim educate or inform.
They are called
informational texts.
Informational Texts
are used to present
information, details,
or facts about a
particular topic or
subject matter.
Informational Texts
present factual details or
information about particular
persons, places, things,
events, and topics. These
texts may also be written
using varied purposes, such as
to inform, educate, and even
persuade.
Informational text
may be written in
various form. These
include the following:
Sequence
It describes the
things or events in
their proper order. It
also tells the steps on
how to do something.
Keywords
First, Second, Next,
Then, Before, After,
Finally, Following,
Now, Soon, Not long
after
Example:
Cause and Effect
It identifies why
something happens
or happened and its
possible effects.
Keywords:
So, Because, Since,
Therefore, If...then, This
led to, Reason why, As a
result, Consequently,
May due to, Effect of,
For this reason
Example:
Description
It describes a person,
place, thing, event, etc. It
includes its features,
characteristics and/or
examples.
Keywords:
So, Because, Since,
Therefore, If...then, This
led to, Reason why, As a
result, Consequently,
May due to, Effect of,
For this reason
Example:
Comparison and
Contrast It presents the
similarities and
differences between
two or more persons,
places, things, topics,
etc.
Keywords:
Same as, Similar, Alike,
As well as, Not only...but
also, Both, Instead of,
Either...or, On the other
hand, Different from, As
oposed to
Example:
Problem and Solution
It presents the
problem and the
possible solutions/s
to it.
Keywords:

Question is, Dilemma is,


The puzzle is, To solve
this, One answer is, Obe
reason for the...
Example:
Persuasion
It convinces a
person to agree or
believe on certain
issues or stand.
Keywords:
Surely, It is certain,
Therefore,
Consequently, Convince,
Agree, Conclude
Example:

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