Recognize Common Types of Texts

Text can be broadly categorized into 3 text types/styles/ formats. Identify them. You may choose more than one.

• Written

• Expository

• Reading

• Narrative

• Persuasive

Text types in literature form the basic styles of writing. Factual texts merely seek to inform, whereas literary texts seek to entertain or otherwise engage the reader by using creative language and imagery.

• True

• False

Written text can be divided into 2 broad categories. You may choose more than one answer.

• Narrative Text

• Literary Text

• Persuasive Text

• Factual Text

Read an excerpt from a paragraph and identify the text type. 'Oceans and lakes have much in common, but they are also quite different. Both are bodies of water, but oceans are very large bodies of saltwater, while lakes are much smaller bodies of freshwater...'

• Persuasive Text

• NarrativeText

• Expository Text

Read an excerpt from a paragraph and identify the text type. 'On July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 spacecraft lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It was the first journey of its kind to the moon. The crew consisted of Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin. They landed on the moon in the Sea of Tranquility on July 20, 1969...'

• Persuasive Text

• NarrativeText

• Expository Text

• Informational Narrative

Read an excerpt from a paragraph and identify the text type. 'The school fair is right around the corner and tickets have just gone on sale. We are selling a limited number of tickets, so move fast and get your tickets while they are still available. This will be an event you will not want to miss! ...'

• Persuasive Text

• NarrativeText

• Expository Text

• Informational Narrative