ICON RIDDLE!

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INFORMATIVE
WRITING
 INFORMATIVE means
providing useful or valuable information.
INFORMATIVE means providing
useful or valuable information.
An informative text educates readers about a
topic or subject. It is meant to inform others
using credible sources as evidence – facts,
statistics, and other research data.
An informative text educates readers about a
topic or subject. It is meant to inform others
using credible sources as evidence – facts,
statistics, and other research data.
An informative text educates readers about a
topic or subject. It is meant to inform others
using credible sources as evidence – facts,
statistics, and other research data.
Informative texts usually answer the five Ws:
who, where, when, what, and why. Sometimes,
they also describe “how” to do or accomplish
something.
TAKE NOTE!
It does not present bias judgments nor favorable
ideas. Also, it does not dwell in the concept of
convincing readers to do things that are contrary
to their will.
TAKE NOTE!
Its function is to inform, explain, or educate the
reader on a particular topic.
Can you distinguish facts from opinions?
FACTS
Facts are statements that can be proven.
1.Statistically, women live longer than men.
2.Most buses weigh more than most cars.
OPINIONS
Opinions are statements that reflect a
personal judgment.
1. Golf is boring.
2. Pasta is delicious.
3. English is the hardest subject.
WORDS TO IDENTIFY OPINIONS:
1. Biased Words (bad, worse, worst, good,
better ,worthwhile, worthless etc.)
2. Qualifiers (all, always, likely, never,
might, seem, possibly, probably,
should, etc.)
1. Purchasing a brand new car is a terrible waste of money.
2. Many wonderful vegetarian cookbooks are available in bookstores.
3. Of all the film version of Victor Hugo’s novel Les Miserables, the 1935
version is the best.
4. He is always talkative.
5. Volunteers of Habitat for Humanity are engaged in a worthwhile activity.
FACT OR OPINION?

This is the most stunning sunset I've ever

seen.
 OPINION

This is the most stunning sunset I've ever

seen.
FACT OR OPINION?

A giraffe can grow up to 18 feet tall.

 FACT

A giraffe can grow up to 18 feet tall.

FACT OR OPINION?

It is not appropriate to watch funny

cat videos during school.
 OPINION

It is not appropriate to watch funny

cat videos during school.
FACT OR OPINION?

Chocolate milk tastes better than

regular milk.
 OPINION

Chocolate milk tastes better than

regular milk.
IT'S YOUR TURN!
Direction: Find a partner, gather
information about them, and then write
about both the obtained information
and your opinion based on your
impression.
Example
Helen is 16 years old. She lives in San
Jose, Romblon, and is a grade 10
student. I'm her classmate and think
she's nice. I like how easily she makes
friends.
Thank you for attentive
listening!