Informational Text Flashcards

(10 cards)

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A type of writing that gives facts and information about a topic to teach or explain something.

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Informational Text

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What are the real-world issues presented in informational texts?

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Social, environmental, health economic, political, or cultural.

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What do informational texts use to explain issues?

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Facts and data
Ex: news articles, infographics, government advisories, documentaries

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How do informational text present issues?

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  1. Describing what is happening.
  2. Explaining causes
  3. Showing effects
  4. Offering solutions or actions.
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5
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In evaluating reliability, what does currency mean?

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Is it current or recent?

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In evaluating reliability, what does reliability mean?

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Is it reliable or actual?

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In evaluating reliability, what does authority mean?

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Who authorized it?

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In evaluating reliability, what does purpose mean?

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What is the purpose?

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