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Informative Writing (Nonfiction Picture Book conventions (Illustrations,…
Informative Writing
Nonfiction Picture Book conventions
Illustrations
Page numbers
Set topic
Structured writing
Simple language
References
Clearly stated authors on front cover
Title that stands out
Problem to be solved (optional)
Narrative structure (optional)
Pictures
Non-fiction
Colours
Usually a book
Multiple pages
Has a cover
Blurb
Glossary (optional)
Barcode
Publishing information
Documentary Conventions
Footage of the subject/topic
Informative
Voice over
Normally a video
Subtitles (optional)
Visual appeal
Clear topic/focus
Text cards
Non-fiction
Statistics and facts
Usually in third person, except interviews - 1st person
Music or background sounds
Quotes
Often slow in pace
Normally standalone
Informative Techniques
Rhetorical Questions (ok)
Drawing a contrast
Generalisations (ok)
Chatty style
Shock Tactics (depending on intended audience and topic)
Short impact sentences
Statistics
Emotive language
Clusters of three
Humour (depending on intended audience and topic)
Anecdote
Catchy words and phrases
Cliche (depending on intended audience and topic)
Analogy