Informational Text
What is the purpose of informational text?
To inform, describe, or list information.
What is the purpose of text features in non-fiction materials?
To help readers make sense of the information.
What is textual evidence?
Specific details, quotes, or information directly from a text to support an idea.
What is a Citation?
A reference to a source of information used in research or writing.
What is a Thesis Statement?
A sentence that presents the main idea or argument of an essay.
What are the three main parts of an informational text?
Introduction, Body Paragraph, and Conclusion.
Name three common text features found in non-fiction.
Titles, Headings, Captions
What is explicit textual evidence?
Information that is directly stated in a text.
What is a Main Idea?
The central or most important point of a text.
What are Text Features?
Elements such as headings, bold print, and diagrams that help organize and present information.
What are the three key elements of an introduction in informational text?
Hook, Thesis Statement, and Supporting Details.
What is the purpose of a glossary in a book?
To provide definitions of key terms.
How do you show that you are borrowing an explicit sentence from a text?
By using quotation marks.
What are Supporting Details?
Facts, examples, or explanations that help to prove or explain the main idea.
What is Research?
The process of gathering information to learn about a topic.
How many paragraphs should the body of an informational text have?
Three.
Why do authors use bold print and italics?
To emphasize important words or vocabulary.
What is an inference?
An educated guess based on text details and prior knowledge
What is a Hook in writing?
A sentence or phrase that grabs the reader’s attention at the beginning of an essay.
What does Objective mean?
Based on facts and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions.
What should a conclusion include in an informational text?
Summary of key points, final thoughts, and possibly a call to action.
What is the difference between a photograph and an illustration?
A photograph is a real image, while an illustration is a drawn or created image.
What is the difference between explicit and inferred evidence?
Explicit evidence is directly stated in the text, while inferred evidence is based on reasoning and context clues.
What is a Bridge in writing?
A sentence or transition that connects the hook to the thesis statement.
What does Subjective mean?
Based on personal opinions, interpretations, or emotions.