Remember some of the features of informational texts.
- A title which informs the reader about the subject
- An introductory paragraph which informs the reader what the report is about
- Use headings and sub-headings
- Write in an impersonal style – no use of personal pronouns Use topic specific terminology and vocabulary
- Use appropriate graphics to give additional information
- Usually written in the present tense and the third person
- Sometimes written in the past tense (eg. an historical report)
- Description is used for precision rather than to create an emotional response
- Acknowledge the source(s) of information
