Types of Texts

What kind of text is this?

• persuasive

• informative

• instructive

• descriptive

If a text has only facts, what kind of text is it?

• instructive

• informative

• descriptive

• persuasive

What kind of text are we likely to find here?

• persuasive

• instructive

• descriptive

• informative

What type of text is the following passage?

• descriptive

• instructive

• informative

• persuasive

What is this text passage trying to persuade you to do?

• To go on holiday

• To make some home improvements.

• To take out a loan with the advertising loan company

• To buy something you’ve always wanted.

What type of text would you need to use to tell someone how to wire a plug?

• persuasive

• instructive

• informative

• descriptive

The following passage contains descriptive text: true or false?

• True

• False

What type of text is used to convince someone to adopt a particular viewpoint?

• A) Descriptive

• B) Persuasive

• C) Narrative

• D) Expository

Which type of text is primarily used to tell a story?

• A) Expository

• B) Descriptive

• C) Narrative

• D) Persuasive

What type of text provides detailed information about a topic?

• A) Narrative

• B) Expository

• C) Persuasive

• D) Descriptive