Have you ever read a text that felt like a key to discovering true facts and understanding the real world? Maybe it was a science book explaining how animals survive in the wild- like why penguins can live in such icy places, how cheetahs are the fastest runners on Earth, or perhaps a newspaper article sharing the latest discoveries in technology. 

If yes, you are already on an exciting journey into the amazing world of non-fiction texts! These texts are not just stories, but are like your personal tour guides to the world of facts and knowledge. They provide information by either expanding on what we already know or by giving us new knowledge5. 

• Non-fiction is a genre of writing that talks about true facts and real things1. 

• Informational texts are a type of non-fiction text that provides information and facts to the reader about a specific topic. The topic can revolve around human beings or what’s happening in the world around us2,5. 

• Some examples of Informational text include newspapers, biographies, recipes, essays, textbooks, articles, and brochures2. 

Informational texts are like special articles or books that help us learn about specific topics. The reason for reading an informational text is to educate ourselves about human beings and the world around us. When we read informational text, we have a special purpose- to learn, understand and grow our knowledge. 

Let’s explore different reasons why reading this kind of text is important:

Read some examples given below to understand why reading an informational text is important.

Watch the video given below to deepen your understanding about informational text. 

Informational texts have special features that make them easy to recognise. These features help to organise the information efficiently. This helps the readers to understand the text better.4 

Fig 1.1: Informational Text Features Chart3 

Watch this fun video given below to gain a better understanding about the features of informational text. 

Vid 1.2: Features of Informational Text 

Read the given nonfiction informational text on ‘History of Photography,’ and discover some features that the writer has used to make the text interesting and informative. 

Source: www.getepic.com