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What is Informational Text?

 text with the primary purpose of expressing information about


the arts, sciences, or social studies. This text ranges from
newspaper and magazine articles to digital information to
nonfiction trade books to textbooks and reference materials.

The following are types of informational text:

The literary nonfiction type usually gives accurate information and


defines clearly the beginning, middle and the end. It is written in story
form and gives facts like personal essays, opinion pieces, speeches,
literature essays and journalism.

The expository texts are written to explain or describe. They are


usually labelled and have detailed diagrams that help the readers
understand the concept better. This type utilizes different text
structures like description, cause and effect, comparison and contrast,
temporal sequence, and problem and solution.

Five Types of Informational Text Structures:

1. Description is a text structure that describes something. It starts


with an introduction and provides descriptions of the subject, idea, or
character in the text. It makes use of vivid words.

2. Sequence is a text structure that covers few purposes such as


sequential instructions, chronological events, and arguments that use
evidences to support a claim.

3. Cause and Effect is a text structure that explains why an action


happened and provides the result of that action. This structure
becomes complex when the effect has multiple causes or vice versa.
This is usually encountered in historical texts.

4. Compare and Contrast is a text structure that involves a


comparison of two or more persons, animals, things, or concepts,
revealing how they are similar and how they are different.

5. Problem and Solution is a text structure that involves two parts:


the author identifies a problem and details a solution.
What is Informational Text?
 text with the primary purpose of expressing information about
the arts, sciences, or social studies. This text ranges from
newspaper and magazine articles to digital information to
nonfiction trade books to textbooks and reference materials.

The following are types of informational text:

The literary nonfiction type usually gives accurate information and


defines clearly the beginning, middle and the end. It is written in story
form and gives facts like personal essays, opinion pieces, speeches,
literature essays and journalism.

The expository texts are written to explain or describe. They are


usually labelled and have detailed diagrams that help the readers
understand the concept better. This type utilizes different text
structures like description, cause and effect, comparison and contrast,
temporal sequence, and problem and solution.

Five Types of Informational Text Structures:

1. Description is a text structure that describes something. It starts


with an introduction and provides descriptions of the subject, idea, or
character in the text. It makes use of vivid words.

2. Sequence is a text structure that covers few purposes such as


sequential instructions, chronological events, and arguments that use
evidences to support a claim.

3. Cause and Effect is a text structure that explains why an action


happened and provides the result of that action. This structure
becomes complex when the effect has multiple causes or vice versa.
This is usually encountered in historical texts.

4. Compare and Contrast is a text structure that involves a


comparison of two or more persons, animals, things, or concepts,
revealing how they are similar and how they are different.

5. Problem and Solution is a text structure that involves two parts:


the author identifies a problem and details a solution.

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