Identifying Text Types

A history teacher asks students to write about the events that led to Philippine independence. What type of text should they write?

• Explanatory

• Expository

• Narrative

• Persuasive

A doctor explains how the human respiratory system works and its role in the body. What type of text is this?

• Narrative

• Persuasive

• Explanatory

• Factual recount

A student writes an essay analyzing the themes of Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere. What type of text is this?

• Narrative

• Persuasive

• Explanatory

• Factual recount

Anna tells her classmates the story of how her family moved to a new city and the challenges they faced. What text type is this?

• Narrative

• Persuasive

• Explanatory

• Factual recount

A TV commercial states: "Get the best skin with Glow Lotion! Buy one, take one today!" What type of text is this?

• Narrative

• Persuasive

• Explanatory

• Personal recount

A journalist writes an article discussing the potential effects of artificial intelligence on the job market. What text type is used?

• Narrative

• Persuasive

• Explanatory

• Personal recount

A student writes a report explaining both the advantages and disadvantages of using social media. What type of text is this?

• Narrative

• Expository

• Procedural

• Personal recount

A novel tells the story of a young girl who discovers a mysterious island with magical creatures. What text type is this?

• Narrative

• Expository

• Persuasive

• Factual recount

A citizen writes a letter to the mayor requesting stricter rules on waste disposal in public areas. What type of text is this?

• Narrative

• Persuasive

• Explanation

• Factual recount

A blogger shares a personal experience about their first time traveling alone to another country. What type of text is this?

• Expository

• Persuasive

• Explanatory

• Personal recount