nonfiction/informational writing

Nonfiction is usually written with specific text features.  Below is a list of some text features that are often used in nonfiction/informational writing:

• Charts
• Diagrams
• Labels
• Pictures
• Captions

• Headings & subheadings
• Bullets
• Font changes
• White space
• Layout

Nonfiction writers also consider text structure.  Text structure determines how information/ideas are organized.  The way a writer organizes a text is extremely important in helping readers understand what the author is attempting to communicate.

cookbooks/recipes

Cookbooks and recipes use very specific vocabulary when they are describing how giving directions about how to cook something.  Below are just a few examples: 

Take a look at this website to see more verbs to use when writing recipes, from famous cook Julia Childs! 

This website has verbs and their definitions.