An informational article can be written about any topic or subject we can imagine. That does not mean that everything we read is informational text, though. Even if a short story or biography is based on historical events or includes facts about a person, a place, or a thing, it is not informational text. Informational text will have only facts and details--no dialogue, no characters, no literary elements.

Novels, poetry, and other forms of fiction are called literary text. Literary text tends to include language that is less straightforward and direct than the language used in informational text. Rather than delivering information, literary text is used to develop themes and ideas, as well as characters and plots in many cases. Literature is also meant to affect readers emotionally, while informational text rarely has that purpose.

Do you understand the difference between informational and literary text? Connect the words informational text to the item containing a feature of informational text.