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Informative Texts
Informative Texts
Informative texts are any type of text that INFORM which means to teach. This can come in:
information reports - animals, plants, places
biographies - significant individuals
explanations and descriptions - scientific phenomenon, how something works
procedures - recipes, experiments, instructions, directions, rules
articles - newspaper, online, blogs
historical recounts - significant events
Structure
Structure
Depending on the type of informative text you are writing, the structure may vary a little. However overall the key features of informative texts aim to make sure the reader can easily find information they are looking for. Other features include:
subheadings,
bold writing,
captions and
images and diagrams.
Living Things
Living Things
Subheadings generally include:
Classification/ introduction
Appearance
Habitat
Diet
Movement
Behaviour
Adaptations
Lifecycle
Interesting facts
Conclusion
Landmarks
Landmarks
Biographies
Biographies
Subheadings for biographies generally include:
Introduction
Early life/ childhood
Education
Career
Interesting facts
Conclusion
Grammar and Language Features
Grammar and Language Features
Language features of any informative text:
Technical language and factual, descriptive vocabulary: You may even provide definitions in brackets to really explain some new language for the reader
Narration: Must be in third person
Consistent tense: Making sure you are consistently using present tense (other than historical recounts or biographies)
Linking verbs: e.g. made up of, caused by, as a result
Visuals: Using labelled diagrams and images to continue to teach your reader
Other informative text types
Other informative text types
Explanations
Explanations are pieces of writing that explain something. They might tell you how or why something happens, or give information on how to do something.
Procedures
Procedures are sets of instructions which explain how to create, use or work something. Examples include: recipes, rules for games and science experiments.
Articles
Articles contain information from the news itself which can be in the form of events that are currently happening or those that have already happened.
Historical recounts
Historical recounts explain and retell factual events in the past. Unlike personal recounts, the writer of a historical recount isn't personally involved in the event.
Subheadings for man-made landmarks generally include:
Introduction
Location
Features (size, materials)
History
Construction
Tourism
Interesting facts
Conclusion
Subheadings for natural landmarks generally include:
Introduction
Location
Features
Climate
Flora/ fauna
Significance
Interesting facts
Conclusion
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