informative vs argumentative
TRANSCRIPT
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.
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.
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.
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.
Notice how this one addresses factual
information about the causes of asthma attacks.
They are providing information, rather than
arguing opinions.
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.