INFORMATIVE vs. ARGUMENTATIVE

We will be comparing two

types of texts,

informative and

argumentative. Today we

will have a quick

overview of the basic

components of both.

Pope Francis teaches his people by example. He is an epitome of HUMANITY and FAIRNESS. He was the 1st

Non-European Pope of the Catholic Church.

INFORMATIVE

Informational texts are texts where the purpose

is to inform, describe, explain, or define the

author's subject to the reader.

Informational texts use facts and opinions to

explain to the audience the author's view on a

given topic/issue/question.

Each informational texts will include a thesis

statement, procedural texts, etc.

ORIGIN OF LIFE ON EARTH.

- Charles Darwin believes that humans evolve from the roots of the monkey. The look and appearance of humans are all similar with the monkeys.

ARGUMENTATIVE

Argumentative texts are texts in which the author uses words to

convince the reader of his/her view regarding an issue. Argumentative

writing sometimes involves convincing the reader to perform an action, or it may simply consist of an argument(s) convincing the reader

of the writer’s point of view.

So what is the Difference?

In an informational texts, my job is to explain,

describe and give facts. That’s it.

In an argumentative texts, if I give my reasons for

believing or doing something, and the reader

must agree at the end.

In informational texts you are to inform the reader

about a particular topic. In

this type of texts, you can’t express your own view of

the topic.

In argumentative texts you are concerned with

explaining what everyone should think/believe/do. You know you are right, you will

always will be right, and everyone should agree.

Lets Look At Some Examples

You will be shown the first few sentences of an

example texts, and you need to decide if it is an

argumentative or an

informative texts.

Example One: Elementary is much

better than High school…

The author is trying to argue that he is right, and

if you disagree you are wrong.

Example Two:There are many causes

of Asthma Attacks.

Notice how this one addresses factual

information about the causes of asthma attacks.

They are providing information, rather than

arguing opinions.

Example Three: How to make Grandma's

homemade bread...

This includes INFORMATION on how to

make Grandma's homemade bread. It

provides facts.

Example Four: Giving to charity is a great feeling. If you never give

anything away, you will become a selfish person, and no one likes

people who are overly selfish. That is why everyone should

give money or time to charity every year.

This explains why the author likes to give to

charity and it begins to argue why everyone should have to give to charity. This makes it an argumentative

texts.

INFORMATIVE ARGUMENTATIVE