Discussion Topic In this unit, you have examined different types of informational texts and how they present information. You've been learning about the variety of purposes texts can have, such as to inform or to persuade. Think of the different types of informational texts that you've studied: autobiographies, informational speeches, arguments, and persuasive essays. Based on your knowledge of these texts, discuss the different types. Describe how you feel about them as a reader, including whether you have favorites and why. For example, do you understand the information in an autobiography because of its narrative structure? Or do you prefer learning about something you can use in your daily life? Do you like or dislike reading texts that want to convince you to adopt a position? Explain what appeals to you and what does not about different types of informational text.