Informational+Text+report

Assignment due 2/29/12

An **information report** is a factual text, which means it has information so that the reader learns about a topic. An information report: Structure: Language features:
 * uses facts to explain something
 * gives details about a topic
 * does not contain personal views
 * 1) an introductory statement or min-paragraph introducing the subject of the report
 * 2) body paragraphs which deal with different aspects of the description
 * 3) a concluding paragraph which summarizes the information in the report.
 * technical language
 * simple present tense
 * linking verbs
 * generalized terms

Other features: \
 * information reports contain pictures and maps
 * these must be labeled and referenced to ensure the reader can trace the source of the information