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What type of informational text provides details about a topic using descriptive adjectives?
What type of informational text provides details about a topic using descriptive adjectives?
- Cause and Effect
- Problem and Solution
- Description (correct)
- Time-Order or Sequence
In the context of informational text, which pattern of organization explores the similarities and differences of two or more things?
In the context of informational text, which pattern of organization explores the similarities and differences of two or more things?
- Problem and Solution
- Cause and Effect
- Compare and Contrast (correct)
- Time-Order or Sequence
Which type of informational text aims to provide a reason or an explanation for an event?
Which type of informational text aims to provide a reason or an explanation for an event?
- Cause and Effect (correct)
- Time-Order or Sequence
- Description
- Comparison and Contrast
What does the 'contrast' component in Compare and Contrast refer to?
What does the 'contrast' component in Compare and Contrast refer to?
Which type of informational text tells the readers about an existing problem and how it is solved through the solution provided?
Which type of informational text tells the readers about an existing problem and how it is solved through the solution provided?
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Descriptive Informational Text
Descriptive Informational Text
Details a topic using descriptive adjectives.
Compare and Contrast
Compare and Contrast
Explores similarities and differences between subjects.
Cause and Effect
Cause and Effect
Explains why something happened.
Contrast (in Compare & Contrast)
Contrast (in Compare & Contrast)
Highlights the differences between subjects.
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Problem and Solution
Problem and Solution
Describes a problem and its solution.
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Types of Informational Text
- Descriptive texts provide details about a topic using descriptive adjectives to paint a vivid picture in the reader's mind.
Organizational Patterns
- The Compare and Contrast pattern explores the similarities and differences of two or more things.
Causal Texts
- Causal texts aim to provide a reason or an explanation for an event, shedding light on cause-and-effect relationships.
Compare and Contrast Components
- The 'contrast' component in Compare and Contrast refers to the exploration of the differences between two or more things.
Problem-Solution Texts
- Problem-solution texts tell readers about an existing problem and how it is solved through the solution provided, often offering a clear resolution.
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Test your knowledge of factual and informational text types with this quiz! Learn about the different types of informational text, including descriptive, problem and solution, and time-order or sequence, and how they inform, instruct, and persuade readers.