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How can you tell if the text you're reading is informational or narrative? Show your reading class this basic PowerPoint to illustrate the characteristics of an informational text. What makes this presentation especially effective is that it uses grade-level texts, charts, and graphics to help assess the viewers. 

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text features

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text features, text structures, identifying types of texts, english language arts
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Grade
7th - 9th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Presentations
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For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
26

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