Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Informational Writing

What is Informational Writing?

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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