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Different types of text

1.What is text?
Text is any piece of writing.
This could be a letter, an email, a novel, a poem, a recipe, a note, instructions for D.I.Y,
an article in a newspaper or magazine, writing on a webpage or an advert.
All of these examples can be called texts
When you are reading or writing any text think about the purpose of the text or why it
has been written.

2. What might the purpose of a text be?

An advert might be trying to persuade you to buy something.
A letter from school might be to inform you about something.
A novel might describe somewhere or someone to you.
A car manual might instruct you how to do something to your car.
Depending on the purpose of the text, different methods will be used to get the message
across to the reader.

For more specific information on some of the different types of text see the Persuasive
texts, Informative texts, Instructive texts and Descriptive texts factsheets.
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Persuasive texts
A persuasive text is a text that really wants you to do something
An advert might want you to buy something.
You might write a letter to persuade a friend to go on holiday with you, or to try and get
off a parking ticket.
Persuasive texts might use:

repeated words
text in capital letters
exclamation marks
rhetorical questions (questions where no answer is needed)
an emotional one-sided argument
humour

Examples:
SPECIAL OFFER! Buy today! Would you want to miss this SPECIAL offer? Phone
NOW...
"I really think that you need this holiday. You have been working very hard lately and
are so worn out. Just think of how nice it will be to lie on the beach in the sunshine."
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Informative texts
An informative text is a text that wants to advise or tell you about something.
A newspaper article might give you information about a health issue like giving up
smoking.
A website might give you information about a movie, band or something that you are
interested in.
A handout from school might be advising you about what your child will be doing
during the next term.
Informative texts usually:

avoid repetition
contain facts
give information in a clear way - introducing the subject and then developing it

Examples:
Make a plan to help you try and give up smoking. Plan the date you'll give up, how
you'll try to deal with temptations and a list of the reasons why you are giving up to
keep motivated.
Autumn term: Your child will be covering simple fractions during weeks 1-6.
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Instructive texts
An instructive text is a text that instructs or tells you how to do something
A recipe wants to instruct you how to cook something.
A leaflet with a piece of furniture wants to tell you how to put it together or take care of
it.
Instructive texts:

are written as though the reader is being spoken to (although the word 'you' is not usually used)
language is direct and unnecessary words are left out
often use 'must' and 'must not'
sometimes use diagrams or pictures to help understanding

Examples:
Put all ingredients into bowl together. Whisk until fully mixed.
Go to the end of the road and turn left past the pub on the corner. Keep walking until
you come to a park and then turn right into Hawker Street.
To learn more about writing instructions, look at the Skillswise Instructions module.
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Descriptive texts
A descriptive text is a text that wants you to picture what they are describing.
A novel might want you to imagine the characters and see them in your mind.
A travel book will want you to see the country it is describing.
Descriptive texts usually:

make use of adjectives and adverbs

use comparisons to help picture it - something is like something
employ your five senses - how it feels, smells, looks, sounds and tastes

Examples:
The morning air was crisp and sharp as Sean walked down the road.
The pavement was slippery and cold beneath his feet like a slimy wet fish.
To learn more about words to help you describe people, places and things look at the
Skillswise Describing words (adjectives) module.
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Textos y ejemplos para practicar

Recounts
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Instructions
Explanations
Newspaper Reports
Persuasive Texts
Discursive Arguments
Biography

Reading for a
Purpose

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Factsheet 2
Getting started
Factsheet 2

Working towards
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Factsheet 1
Factsheet 3
Linking
paragraphs
Factsheet 3
Factsheet 4
Paragraph
headings
Factsheet 4

Factsheet 7
More detailed
information on
the paragraph
Factsheet 7

Factsheet 5
Writing an
introductory
leaflet for a yoga
course
Factsheet 5
Factsheet 8
More ideas about
developing the
body of the
paragraph
Factsheet 8

'Paragraphs' worksheets

Factsheet 6
The topic of a
paragraph
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Use the
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Find the
topic
sentence
Worksheet
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Answers 1
Worksheet 3
Write a
description
Cake
template
Blank
template
Worksheet 4
Write a
postcard
Worksheet
4

Worksheet 5

Worksheet 6

Genre
writing
Worksheet
5
Blank
template

Linking
words
Worksheet
6
Answers 6

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F
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Factsheet 2
W - What
is the
purpose
of your
writing?
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What is
planning?
Factsheet
1

Factsheet 3
W - What
is the
context of
your
writing?
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Factsheet 4
W - Who

Factsheet 5
How do I

Factsheet 6
Diagram

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Diagram
example
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chart
Factsheet
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Writing
frame
example
Factsheet
10

Factsheet 13
Draft
example:
letter draft
2
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13

Factsheet 8
List
example
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bulleted
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8
Factsheet 11
Writing
drafts
Factsheet
11

Factsheet 14
Draft
example:
letter draft
3
Factsheet
14

Factsheet 9
List
example
2: sticky
notes
Factsheet
9

Factsheet 12
Draft
example:
letter draft
1
Factsheet
12
Factsheet 15
Planning
and
writing an
email
Factsheet
15

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Bulleted lists
Example
Template

Worksheet 3
Flow charts
Example
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Spider diagrams
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Example 2
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Worksheet 5
Writing frames
Letter
Recipe
Party invitation

Sticky notes
Example

Worksheet 7

Worksheet 8

Email
Explanation
Example
Template

What to write
about?
Jobs and home
Work and college

Worksheet 6
Vertical chart
Explanation
Example

Worksheet 9
Your stories
Explanation and
ideas
Entry form

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Factsheet 2
Paragraphs
and charts
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and
numbered
points
Factsheet
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Factsheet 3
Flow
charts
Factsheet
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Factsheet 4
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emails
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Images
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formats
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Worksheet 2
Creating a
flow chart
Worksheet
2
Template
Answers 2

Suiting the
purpose
Worksheet
1
Answers 1
Worksheet 3
Using
images
Worksheet
3
Answers 3
Worksheet 4
Completing
an accident
report form
Worksheet
4
Blank
report form
Answers 4
Worksheet 7
Creating a
staff rota
Worksheet
7
Information
sheet

Worksheet 5
Presenting
information
in the form
of a table
Worksheet
5
Information
sheet
Answers 5

Worksheet 6
Writing a
memo
Worksheet
6
Answers 6

Answers 7
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