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Writing Informative or Explanatory Texts English Presentation in Colorful Pastel Doodle Style
Writing Informative or Explanatory Texts English Presentation in Colorful Pastel Doodle Style
Writing Informative or Explanatory Texts English Presentation in Colorful Pastel Doodle Style
INFORMATI or
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EXPLANATO
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Texts
English Language Arts
Year 11 and 12
Learning OBJECTIVES
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Understand the Give an overview List some of the Select a range of
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definition, purpose of the qualities, 3
structural features accurate and
and types of style and formality of two key text credible primary
informative or of informative types - explanatory and secondary
explanatory texts. texts. essays and sources for your
informative research.
reports.
contents
What is Informative or Explanatory
1. Writing?
3. Important Qualities
4. Structural Features
Informative texts answer questions of 'why' or 'how', by clearly and accurately explaining a topic and selecting and
incorporating relevant examples to support.
Although informative writing holds some similarities to argumentative writing, the style and tone overall is
different. Where argument seeks to persuade, explanation seeks to create understanding. It does not aim to change
the reader's thinking or move the reader to take action but simply seeks to educate them on a topic.
autobiography and biography
literary analysis
explanatory essays
types of summaries
It might include texts like letters, photographs, interviews, It might include texts like articles, journals, reviews, books,
diaries, official documents or records, novels, poems, films, media articles, documentaries, textbooks or essays.
speech transcripts or newspaper and magazine articles.
choosing your sources
When researching for your information text you'll want to use as many primary sources as possible
as they are more credible when used as evidence but as mentioned previously, it's fine to combine
them with secondary sources as these draw on existing research allowing you access to other
authors' interpretations. The two types complement each other to help you convey a well-rounded
and convincing text.
Make sure you look for sources that seem accurate, reliable and credible. When
anlaysing a source, ask yourself questions such as: Who wrote it? Why? When?
Under what circumstances? For whom?'
The more sources you can use, and the more varied they are, the more likely
you are to make a sound judgment and deliver accurate information.
recap and final advice
There are many forms of informative or explanatory writing that you may be required to do
throughout your schooling or throughout life so it's important to understand the style, structure and
overall purpose of this text type.
All informative texts seek to accurately convey information to a reader with a primary purpose to
increase knowledge.
You should assume that your audience consists of educated, intelligent, nonspecialists so try to
ensure your writing is accurate, specific and clear to have the best chance of successfully passing on
knowledge of your topic.