HSC English Text Types and Forms

Demonstrate and clearly communicate knowledge possessed by the composer

• informative

• creative

• discursive

Be self-critical, focused on the personal and the need to apply skills of analysis to self

• informative

• relfective

• creative

Explore different views and a range of information

• persuasive

• discursive

• creative

Be open to possibilities, explore what has happened and anticipate what might happen

• analytical

• informative

• reflective

Apply the composer’s knowledge to examine, critique and often evaluate an idea, text or topic

• analytical

• reflective

• discursive

Usually close down or ignore opposing views

• creative

• persuasive

• discursive

conversational and wide ranging rather than narrow and following a single strand of thinking.

• debate

• discursive

• procedure

• article

Texts whose primary purpose is to put forward a point of view and persuade a reader, viewer or listener.

• informative

• persuasive

• discursive

• creative

• reflective

____________ texts achieve purpose through presenting information, judicious use of evidence, construction of argument, critical analysis and the use of rhetorical, figurative and emotive language.

• creative

• informative

• persuasive

• discursive

• reflective

____________ texts are characterised by originality, freshness and insight.

• informative

• creative

• discursive

• persuasive

• reflective