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1. Informational text is a subset of the larger category of nonfiction (Duke & Bennett-Armistead, 2003). Its primary purpose is to inform the reader about the natural or social world. Different from fiction, and other forms of nonfiction, informational text does not utilize characters.

2. An author's purpose is his reason for or intent in writing. An author's purpose may be to amuse the reader, to persuade the reader, to inform the reader, or to satirize a condition

3. Text Structure: The author's method of organizing a text. Cause/Effect: Causes stem from actions and events, and effects are what happen as a result of the action or event. Compare/Contrast: Placing together characters, situations, or ideas to show common or differing features in literary selections.

4-5. cause and effect: consequently, therefore, accordingly, as a result, because, for this reason, hence, thus.

sequence: furthermore, in addition, moreover, first, second, third, finally, again, also, and, besides, further, in the first place, last, likewise, next, then, too.

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