English types of informative texts

• This is the reason why an author writes. The type of informational text well depend on the purpose of the author. An author's purpose may be to entertain the reader, to persuade the reader, or to inform the reader
• A persuasive text is any text where the main purpose is to present a point of view and seeks to persuade a reader.
• A persuasive text can be an argument, exposition, discussion, review or even an advertisement.
• A factual recount tells something that happened in the past.
• The details in a factual recount include what happened, who was involved, where it took place, when it happened, and why it occurred.
• Examples of factual recount texts are: biographies, autobiographies, newspaper, textbooks, and letters.
• Expository text exists to provide facts in a way that is educational and purposeful.
• Informational texts contain facts and true information. Its main purpose is to share information about the world.
• True or False

  Informational texts contain facts and real information.

  
  

  True
• True or False

  Informational texts are usually found in comic books, novels, poetry, and fairy tales.

  
  

  False