TEXT TYPES

TEXT TYPES

MELC:

Distinguish text types according to purpose and features: explanation, classification, enumeration and time order.

PRE-TEST

Identify the type of text being defined in each item.

Multiple Choice

A type of text that organizes events in the order they happened.

• factual

• literary

• explanation

• time order

Multiple Choice

it presents ideas by listing or enumerating the kinds, characteristics, classes, types, parts, ways, groups, and other information of a certain thing.

• explanation

• classification

• enumeration

• time order

Multiple Choice

It aims to give information to readers by stating facts about different subjects.

• factual

• literary

• enumeration

• time order

Multiple Choice

Its purpose is to entertain the readers through storytelling.

• factual

• literary

• explanation

• classification

Multiple Choice

It is written to explain how and and why something in the world happens.

• factual

• literary

• explanation

• classification

Multiple Choice

It is a text type that sorts items or ideas into categories according to their commonalities.

• factual

• literary

• explanation

• classification

Text Types According to Purpose

• Factual Text

• Literary Text

Factual Text

Factual texts inform, instruct or persuade by giving facts and information.

Examples:

news reports, interviews, recipes, records of history, instructions

Literary Text

These are text types that narrate stories and are often fictional or products of imagination. They are usually written for entertainment.

Examples:

short stories, poems, narrative essays

Activity

Tell whether if the title is factual or literary text.

Multiple Choice

The Tales of the Planets

• Factual Text

• Literary Text

Multiple Choice

Modern Day Heroes

• Factual Text

• Literary Text

Multiple Choice

Health Effects of Using Mobile Phones

• Factual Text

• Literary Text

Multiple Choice

The Good Samaritan

• Factual Text

• Literary Text

Multiple Choice

How to Strengthen the Immune System

• Factual Text

• Literary Text

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