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Below is a list of the most common text types and their key conventions, style, structure, and purpose. Text Types Examples 1. Narrative. Purpose: A narrative text aims to tell a story to the reader. It isn’t always just about telling a story for entertainment, though. The purpose of narrative text also lies in its capacity to engage the reader’s imagination, impart a moral lesson, or just simply pass on a tale through generations.
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BetaWhat is writer's purpose? A writer's purpose is simply what it says on the tin. It's a consideration of what the author of a particular text was intending when they wrote it, and how they wanted their reader to feel when reading, or what reaction they wanted to encourage. The purpose of writing - to entertain, inform, persuade etc. - has a direct impact on the language features used by the author.. Every text that's ever been written has a purpose.This means that children are likely to come ...
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BetaA writer will choose both language and format to achieve the purpose of a text. For example, an information text could include technical vocabulary and use section headings; an instruction text will use imperatives and may have bullet points and/or diagrams. Look at Text D. The writer wants the reader to do something. Its purpose is to influence or persuade the reader to buy a camera. Read the text and think about how the writer uses
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BetaSome types of non-fiction text have a specific purpose. For example, travel writing describes a journey or a place, and can be intended to persuade.
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BetaPurpose of Texts with examples.Editor's notesOne page of information about 5 text purposes: informative, advisory, instructional, descriptive and persuasive. Followed by 11 short texts and a fill-in answer sheet. Decide the main purpose of each text. Great for Functional Skills English and ESOL.
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BetaExample: Detailed explanations and extensive use of technical terms in a text about computer programming suggest it is intended for programmers. 4. Consider the Purpose of the Text. What is the text’s purpose? The purpose (to inform, persuade, entertain, or express) often influences the intended audience.
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BetaExpository text explains or informs, by presenting facts, definitions, or processes in a clear and concise way. Expository text can be found in a variety of genres, including textbooks, news articles, and informational books for children — for example, visual encyclopedias and pictorial information books such as the DK and National Geographic series.
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BetaDescriptive writing helps the reader visualize the subject of the text. Authors give specifics like measurements and colors, along with expressive language that describes sensory experiences like sounds, smells, and tastes. The author’s purpose is to bring a subject to life for the audience with lots of vivid details. Examples include:
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BetaThe purpose of a text is simply the writer's reason for writing. Many texts have more than one purpose, but usually one will stand out as primary. Many texts have more than one purpose, but ...
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Beta(b) understand that format, structure, vocabulary and style provide clues to the purpose of a text (c) understand that the relevance of a text depends on the reader's purpose as well as the purpose of the text Example: Recognise when an article in a newspaper or magazine is being ironic or satirical, e.g. a review apparently praising a TV
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