Exposition narrative descriptive procedure summarize.pdf

English text type

1. persuasion
report
discussion
recount
procedure
TEXT TYPESTEXT TYPES
overview
description
explanation
narrative

2. TEXT TYPESTEXT TYPES
overview
There are many different purposes
for writing. Some text types are
factual and informative, whilst
others are for entertainment
purposes. Read about the different
text types on the following pages.
persuasion
report
discussion
recount
procedure
description
explanation
narrative

3. EXPLANATIONEXPLANATION
title
introduction
information
explanation
conclusion
structure
EXPLANATION TEXTSEXPLANATION TEXTS
An explanation text
explains natural, social or
scientific occurrences.
What could you write an
explanation about?

4. NARRATIVE TEXTSNARRATIVE TEXTS
A narrative is a story that
often has a message or
theme.
What could you write a
narrative about?
NARRATIVENARRATIVE
orientation
events
complication
solution
message
structure

5. DESCRIPTIVE TEXTSDESCRIPTIVE TEXTS
A descriptive text describes
a person, place or thing.
What could you write a
description about?
DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION
introduction
conclusion
structure
characteristic
(what does it do)
(habitat)
characteristic
(special features)
characteristic

6. PERSUASIVE TEXTSPERSUASIVE TEXTS
A persuasive texts purpose
is to persuade the reader to
come to the same opinion as
the writer.
What could you write a
persuasive text about?
PERSUASIONPERSUASION
opinion
argument 1
argument 2
argument 3
conclusion
structure

7. INFORMATION REPORTINFORMATION REPORT
An information report
provides factual
information about a topic.
What could you write an
information report about?
REPORTREPORT
classification
conclusion
structure
fact
(appearance)
fact
(habitat)
fact
(behavior)

8. DISCUSSION TEXTSDISCUSSION TEXTS
A discussion provides both
sides of an argument to
give an informed opinion.
What could you write a
discussion about?
DISCUSSIONDISCUSSION
title
statement
arguments for
arguments against
conclusion
structure

9. RECOUNT TEXTSRECOUNT TEXTS
A recount retells sequenced
events.
What could you write a
recount about?
RECOUNTRECOUNT
title
orientation
events
ending
feeling
structure

10. PROCEDURAL TEXTSPROCEDURAL TEXTS
A procedure is a step-by-
step set of instructions
informing the reader how to
make or do something.
What could you write a
procedure about?
PROCEDUREPROCEDURE
goals
materials
method
conclusion
diagram
structure