Informational Text Analysis Title: Author: Date: Topic: Before Reading What do you know about this topic? Date of publication: What do you expect to read about? Source (newspaper, website name, etc

Informational Text Analysis Title: Author: Date: Topic: Before Reading What do you know about this topic? Date of publication: What do you expect to read about? Source (newspaper, website name, etc.): Who: Who is the text about? Who is involved/affected. What: What is the text about (main idea)? 5 Ws When: When does it take place? Why: Why is this important or why did this happen? +H Where: Where is it happening? Is the place important? How: How are those involved affected? How does it affect others? Summary: Summarize the important information from the text in 3-5 sentences. You should use the 5ws. What important information did you learn? What’s your opinion about this topic? After Reading Is the information in this text important to you in your own life? Why or why not? What do you know about the text’s source? Is this a reliable source? Might there be any bias? What questions do you have about this text/ topic? What’s something else you want to know about this topic? New words and their meaning: