4.1.1 Unit 4: Introduction

Lesson 4.1.1

Third Bundle

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​Timeout for a Knowledge Check

What is technology?

The definition of technology that this unit and lesson uses is a broader concept than you might associate with technology. Technology is more than the Internet and cell phones; technology is the practical application or use of any type of knowledge. It is taking information and making something out of it.

Let's take a look at the history of technology.

​Informational Text

Informational writing provides readers with facts and information about a topic in a well-organized fashion. Informational writing does not include personal opinions. It is strictly objective.

Informational writing's purpose is to teach readers about a topic.

Examples of Informational Text:
Which ones DON'T belong?