In this unit, you have examined different types of informational texts and how they present information. You've been learning about the variety of purposes texts can have, such as to inform or to persuade. Think of the different types of informational texts that you’ve studied: autobiographies, informational speeches, arguments, and persuasive essays. Based on your knowledge of these texts, discuss the different types. Describe how you feel about them as a reader, including whether you have favorites and why. For example, do you understand the information in an autobiography because of its narrative structure? Or do you prefer learning about something you can use in your daily life? Do you like or dislike reading texts that want to convince you to adopt a position? Explain what appeals to you and what does not about different types of informational text.

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I like reading texts that want to convince me to adopt a position because i can learn why the author wants us to do this instead of another thing It's also fun to read why the Author thinks this point is the best. What appeals to me most is the books that want you to buy something or learn more about a certain subject, Because it not only shows me but tells me more about that subject.

Explanation: That is all i could think of sorry if its not that good

what: when quoting a source, use the author’s words verbatim, or word-for-word. this means you shouldn’t change any grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc. put quotations around the words to tell your reader where the quote begins and where it ends.

you also need to acknowledge the author. for example, if using mla format for your research paper, you should have in-text citations with the author’s name and page number listed at the end of each quote.

when: use quotations to provide concrete examples to support your claims. using direct quotations is a great way to build your credibility on the subject. it’s also a good idea to quote your source when the author states things in a powerful way. if you think he or she said it best, then use the exact words to share the ideas.

example: in the short story “a jury of her peers”, mrs. hale compares mrs. wright to her caged bird, saying “she—come to think of it, she was kind of like a bird herself. real sweet and pretty, but kind of timid and—fluttery. how—she—did—change” (glaspell).

paraphrasing

what: paraphrasing differs from quoting because you restate the passage in your own words. since you don’t use the author’s words, you don’t need to use quotation marks. however, you still need to acknowledge the author for his or her ideas.

when paraphrasing a text, you should communicate the full meaning of the text; don’t change the meaning. it can be a condensed version of the text, or it could end up being longer than the source it’s paraphrasing.

when: you use paraphrasing when you take notes, or explain a chart or diagram to someone. paraphrasing highlight the important parts of a larger text. it also allows you to simplify the ideas for your readers.

example:

original: “it was no ordinary thing that called her away–it was probably further from ordinary than anything that had ever happened in dickson county. but what her eye took in was that her kitchen was in no shape for leaving: her bread all ready for mixing, half the flour sifted and half unsifted” (glaspell).

paraphrase: as mrs. hales walks around mrs. wright’s home, she notices that the kitchen is in disarray as if she was in the middle of baking bread (glaspell).

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