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1st week Flashcards

(6 cards)

1
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aims to educate the reader about a specific topic. It provides objective information, presenting facts without personal opinion or bias

A

Informative Text or Essay

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what are the PURPOSES of Informative Text?

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  1. introducing new information
  2. Describing a process
  3. Clarifying a concept
  4. Explaining why or how
  5. Detailing a topic’s intricacies
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3
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what are the structures of an informative text?

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• INTRODUCTION
•BODY
•CONCLUSION

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4
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• Attention getter
• May be in the form of a quotation, a question, or an anecdote
• The thesis statement or general statement that summarizes the topic

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INTRODUCTION

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• General statement that summarizes the points of the essay
•Call to action that leaves a reflection for the audience

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CONCLUSION

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6
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Factual information, clear and concise language, use of diagrams, charts, and images

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LANGUAGE FEATURES

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