A book's title is often the first clue you'll see that the book is full of informational text. That's because nonfiction books, including books of informational text, usually have titles that are designed to help readers find them. Suppose you see a title like this one, for example:

You can be fairly certain that a book or article with this title will contain only informational text about shipping routes on the Hudson River. It's not likely to include stories, characters, or poetic language. It's informational rather than literary text.

Which of these shelves of books contains informational text? Look closely at the titles on each shelf. Then click the image to check your answer.