Identifying the features of an information text to prepare for writing our own
I can identify features of an information text through exploring a model text about the author Atinuke.
Identifying the features of an information text to prepare for writing our own
I can identify features of an information text through exploring a model text about the author Atinuke.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Information texts are a form of non-fiction writing that provide information about someone or something.
- The purpose of an information text is to provide true and factual information to inform the reader on a topic.
- Information texts are written in the third person, using some second person to engage the reader.
- Headings and subheadings are key features that organise an information text into sections for the reader.
- An information text about an author provides information about their life, e.g. childhood, inspiration, jobs and books.
Keywords
Information text - a form of non-fiction writing that provides true and factual information about someone or something
Feature - refers to the distinctive characteristics that belong to a text type
Author - the person responsible for crafting the words that make up a text
Common misconception
Children may find it difficult to understand the difference between layout features and linguistic features.
This lesson focuses primarily on layout features to support children in understanding how to organise and structure information in an information text. Explain that the linguistic features refer to the type of language used and explore examples.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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