Informational Text Vocabulary

Objective: Gain a deeper understanding of informational text vocabulary & identify text features

Lead Paragraph

The opening paragraph of a text that gives the reader the main idea of the

story.

Lead Paragraph

Body

The body of a text includes the details describing the main ideas of the

article. “It’s the MEAT of the article.”

Body

Conclusion

The conclusion paragraph sums up the article and answers the question

“How will the reader remember this?”

Conclusion

Details

Details are included in the body of the article and give specific

information about the main idea.Hint! They answer the 5 W’s:

WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY

Can you identify a few supporting details?

Clarity

Clarity refers to an article with a clear main idea and supporting details. Readers are

not confused about the 5 W’s – they know exactly what the article

is about.

Hint: Pronouns are used sparingly!

Does this article leave you guessing about any of the 5 W’s?

Headline

The title of an article in

BIG, BOLD LETTERS!

Byline

The short phrase indicating who wrote the article. It is usually between the headline & lead

paragraph.Also called: “Writer’s Credit”

Byline

Photo Caption

The short phrase near a photo describing what the photo is about.

Headings

Titles in a passage, usually found in encyclopedias or textbooks. Headings tell

what the article will be about.

SubheadingsShort phrases that divide the text into

sections. Subheadings tell what each paragraph will be about.

Indentations

Used to show new paragraphs, new headings, or new subheadings.

Hint! Indentations break up the lines to make it easier for a reader to

skim & scan.

Bullets

Used to show lists or details in an article.

Remember! They can be ANY icon, not just “dots”.

Bullets

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