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Understanding Informational Texts

Informational texts aim to inform or expand a reader's knowledge on a topic. They use text features like headings, subheadings, captions, sidebars, indexes, glossaries, and tables of content to organize information and help readers focus. Visual features such as photographs, illustrations, charts, diagrams, and maps are also used to convey information through imagery or depict processes. The overall purpose is to present factual information about a subject in an accessible way using both written and visual cues.

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Understanding Informational Texts

Informational texts aim to inform or expand a reader's knowledge on a topic. They use text features like headings, subheadings, captions, sidebars, indexes, glossaries, and tables of content to organize information and help readers focus. Visual features such as photographs, illustrations, charts, diagrams, and maps are also used to convey information through imagery or depict processes. The overall purpose is to present factual information about a subject in an accessible way using both written and visual cues.

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INFORMATIONAL TEXT Grade 4

WHAT IS AN INFORMATIONAL TEXT? AND THE


PURPOSE

Meaning: informational text is a type of nonfictional text in which contains information about
a topic.

Purpose: to inform or to expand one’s knowledge on a topic.


TEXT FEATURES
Informational text uses text features and visual features to help the reader learn new
information easily.
There are two ways this information can be presented:
1: text features,
written features that allow the reader to stay focused and it organizes the text. These include:
Pronunciation guide- Headings and subheadings – Captions – sidebars – index – glossary and
table of content.
Visual features:
Drawings or graphics that help show imagery or processes. This includes
Photographs – illustrations – charts – diagrams – maps.

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