ChaPter one What Is Informational Text ChaPter two Learning from Informational Text ChaPter three Getting Organized ChaPter four Information from Visuals ChaPter five Identifying Important Information Glossary Find Out More Index About the Author 4 8 12 16 19 22 23 24 24 Table of Contents
4 Do you read a storybook to learn new things No You look for informational text Informational text is filled with useful facts figures and instructions There are many kinds of informational books Biographies contain information about a person Encyclopedias have articles about many different topics Dictionaries contain information about words Books aren’t the only place you can find informational text Newspapers and C h a p t e r O n e W h a t I s I n f o r m a t i o n a l T e x t ChaPter one What Is Informational Text
Reading and Learning from Informational Text
Readers will discover tips for proficiently comprehending informational texts and carefully searching them for the knowledge they need.
