Characteristics of Informational Texts
1. Central Idea
A central idea is the most important idea of a text. It is supported by other key ideas and details. |
2. Text Features
Text features like sections, tables, graphs, timelines, bullets, numbers, and bold and italicized type can help draw attention to important information and help readers understand the information better. |
3. Organizational Pattern
An organizational pattern is how the information is presented, or arranged. Some common organizational patterns are —
- TIME ORDER: by the order of steps in a process or the chronological order that things happened in the past.
- CAUSE and EFFECT: by the reasons for and results of certain actions or conditions.
- PROBLEM and SOLUTION: by stating a problem and proposing a way or ways to fix it.
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