Definition:
•Nonfiction text (real, not just “realistic”)
•Used to inform or explain something to
the reading audience
Types/Examples:
• Newspapers
•Biographies
•Autobiographies
•Almanacs
What makes Informational Writing different from fictional writing?
•Informational writing is factual while
fiction writing is not.
•Informational writing is written to inform or explain something. Fictional writing is often a story that is used to convey an author's point of view or to entertain.
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•Informational writing is written to inform or explain something. Fictional writing is often a story that is used to convey an author's point of view or to entertain.
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