Textbooks and reports that explain a subject.

Instructions, recipes, or manuals that tell you how to do something.

To identify or write informative text, look for these structural elements: What Are Informative Texts?

Biographies or essays based on real events.

Informative (or informational) text is a subset of non-fiction intended to about a specific topic. Unlike fiction, it does not use characters or made-up plots; instead, it focuses on real-world information. 2. Common Types of Informative Text You encounter informative text in various formats, such as: