Unit 4: Introduction to Informational Text

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  1. informational
    relating to or conveying facts and knowledge
    An informational text is a type of nonfiction whose basic purpose is to inform rather than to entertain or persuade.
  2. article
    nonfictional prose forming a part of a publication
    A news article is an informational text about a particular topic, issue, event, or series of events.
  3. jargon
    technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
    A familiar type of news article is the science article, which offers information about a particular theory, scientific observation, or discovery. These articles are sometimes filled with a specialized vocabulary, or jargon.
  4. web page
    a document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has a web browser
    A web page is the basic unit of the World Wide Web, an organizational structure that includes a large part of what is offered on the Internet.
  5. visual
    relating to or using sight
    In addition to written language, information is conveyed through visual media, or pictorial or other graphic forms of communication.
  6. media
    systems of mass communications considered collectively
    In addition to written language, information is conveyed through visual media, or pictorial or other graphic forms of communication.
  7. photograph
    a picture taken with a camera or phone that shows people or scenes
    A photograph is an image typically created by light acting on a sensitive material.
  8. illustration
    a visual representation to make a subject easy to understand
    An illustration is a photograph, drawing, or diagram that serves to make a concept clearer by providing a visual example.
  9. chart
    a visual display of data or information
    A chart is a visual representation of data that is intended to clarify, highlight, or put a certain perspective on the information presented.
  10. diagram
    a drawing intended to explain how something works
    A diagram is an illustration that serves to explain a concept or process, and the arrangement and relationships among its various parts.
  11. map
    a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface
    A map is a representation, often on a flat surface such as a sheet of paper, of a geographic area that shows various significant features.
Created on Wed Feb 17 16:00:09 EST 2021 (updated Wed Feb 24 09:05:52 EST 2021)

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