Informational Text Types

Question 1

Contains LOTS of data and statistics, and even random information about a topic. Made yearly.

Accepted Answer

almanac

Question 2

In ABC order & good overview of a topic. If you don't know much about the topic, start here!

Accepted Answer

encyclopedia

Question 3

A teacher loaned me a resource that has voice recognition, videos, and games on it. It is a _.

Accepted Answer

CD-ROM

Question 4

A secondary source is written by ________.

Accepted Answer

someone who was NOT there.

Question 5

I don't know anything about the Civil War's Battle of Gettysburg. What should I look at first?

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An encyclopedia

Question 6

A resource that is full of antonyms and synonyms. It has guide words at the top of the page.

Accepted Answer

thesaurus

Question 7

What is a biography?

Accepted Answer

A story about someone's life written by SOMEONE else.

Question 8

A diary, also known as a first-person account, is an example of _____________.

Accepted Answer

a primary source

Question 9

A(n)_____ is a book of maps.

Accepted Answer

atlas

Question 10

A primary source was written by _______.

Accepted Answer

someone who WAS there.

Questions 10