You probably read informational text all the time. You may not call it by that name, though. Instead, you may call it nonfiction. Nonfiction is any writing that is not a made-up story, while informational text is a type of nonfiction that is written simply to deliver information.
Informational text can take many forms–from directions on the back of a box of cake mix to the manual that comes with a new cell phone to newspaper and magazine articles. In this course, we will talk mainly about the informational text found in books and magazines and on websites.
All informational text offers facts and details about a subject or topic. What kinds of topics are considered informational text? Click on the slideshow to see some categories.
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Informational text could be about a person, such as George Washington, Nelson Mandela, Michael Jordan, or Johnny Cash. Or an informational article could focus on an entire group of people, such as presidents, activists, professional athletes, or musicians.
Some informational text is about a place, such as the Eiffel Tower, Central Park in New York, or the Sahara Desert. There may be informational text somewhere about the city, town, or country where you live.
Informational text may focus on a sport or activity, such as the game of baseball, how to knit a sweater, or what to look for when buying appliances for a home.
Informational text can be about anything, from seaweed to spiders to squirrels to the history of bicycles. |
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Question
What about an autobiography? Is that informational text?
