Informational Writing Definition The primary purpose of informational

Definition The primary purpose of informational writing is to inform, explain, clarify, define or

Characteristics of Informational Writing Nonfiction Used to explain or inform It includes only facts

Text structure used in informational writing includes: Text Structures of Informational Writing Cause/effect

Newspapers - a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and

Almanacs - annual publications of weather forecasts and other information arranged according to

Examples of Informational Writing v. Directions for playing a game v. Directions for putting

Let’s see if we can identify informational writing…. Quiz

A team of scientists from Stanford University, in California, have shown how the brain

Add in organic materials to add nutrients to your soil. Decomposing leaves and plant

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Informational Writing

Definition The primary purpose of informational writing is to inform, explain, clarify, define or instruct.

Characteristics of Informational Writing Nonfiction Used to explain or inform It includes only facts not opinions Explains a process Develops a concept Uses specific details, illustrations, examples, and explanations to help readers understand information. Domain specific vocabulary

Text structure used in informational writing includes: Text Structures of Informational Writing Cause/effect Compare/contrast Classification Chronological Sequence to a Process Time Order (Timeline, historical series of events)

Newspapers - a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements Examples of Informational Writing Biographies – accounts of the series of events of a person’s life (not Bibliographies) Autobiographies – biographies of yourself

Almanacs - annual publications of weather forecasts and other information arranged according to the calendar of a given year Examples of Informational Writing Magazines - periodic publications containing pictures, stories, and articles of interest to those who purchase or subscribe to it - most magazines

Examples of Informational Writing v. Directions for playing a game v. Directions for putting some item together v. How to manuals v. Manuals – car manual, teaching manual v. Back of a cereal box with the nutritional label v. Internet links for encyclopedia v. Internet links for manuals – teachers manual v. Online newspapers v. Online magazines CAN YOU THINK OF ANY OTHER EXAMPLES…make a class list

Let’s see if we can identify informational writing…. Quiz

A team of scientists from Stanford University, in California, have shown how the brain reorganizes itself as kids learn math.

Add in organic materials to add nutrients to your soil. Decomposing leaves and plant matter mixed with your soil will help your plants to grow healthier and faster. Do this a few weeks or months before you plant your flowers so that the nutrients have time to thoroughly mix with the soil.