INFORMATIONAL TEXT Writing the Objective Summary What is

INFORMATIONAL TEXT: Writing the Objective Summary

What is informational text? It is non-fiction writing, meaning it is based in reality. It includes biographies, memoirs, newspaper articles, magazine articles, etc. It is the basis for the Common Core Curriculum and the central writing of the benchmark exams and the PARCC exam that you will take to graduate.

What should I look for when I read informational text? Title Main points Sub-headings Experts and statistics Reasons and logic Structure Patterns/motifs

What are the steps to write about informational text? STEP 1: Read article, highlighting or underlining only one or two phrases or clauses per paragraph. STEP 2: Write a summary based on your recognition of patters, structure and meaning of the article—try to cover only major points. Instead of relying on quotes, use paraphrasing instead. STEP 3: Check to make sure you have answered the following: What? Who? Where? When? How? Why?

What should I look for when I read informational text? Title: “Candy Crush Saga: The Science Behind Our Addiction” Main points: “first game ever to be no. 1” Sub-headings: “It makes you wait” Experts and statistics: “Tommy Palm, one of the games designers” Reasons and logic: “You always want what you can’t have” Structure: “What the King team did to get us hooked” Patterns/motifs: “candy”, “rewards”, “distraction”