1. The Four Types of Text

2. Narrative Text

3. Narrative Text Narrative text is often fiction (not true)
It tells a story.
It contains a setting.
It contains a plot.
It contains characters.
It contains a conflict and a resolution.
It contains a theme.

4. Narrative Text
There is a beginning, a middle, and an end.

5. Examples of Narrative Text Novels

6. Examples of Narrative Text Diaries

7. Examples of Narrative Text Fables

8. Examples of Narrative Text Folk Tales, Myths, and Legends

9. Examples of Narrative Text Historical Fiction

10. Examples of Narrative Text Plays

11. Examples of Narrative Text Mysteries

12. Examples of Narrative Text Poetry

13. Examples of Narrative Text Science Fiction

14. Technical Text

15. Technical Text Technical text is non-fiction.
It gives the reader information to perform a task
It contains steps.
It often contains bullets, and numbered items.
Sentences are short.
There is no humor.
There is specific terminology.

16. Examples of Technical Text Brochures

17. Examples of Technical Text Classified Ads

18. Examples of Technical Text Directions

19. Examples of Technical Text Floor Plans

20. Examples of Technical Text Recipes

21. Examples of Technical Text Menus

22. Expository Text Expository text is non-fiction (true).
It seeks to explain or inform.
The information can be verified as true.
Structures: descriptions, comparison/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution.
Focused on a specific topic.
There are often headings and subheadings.
It contains facts and information.

23. Example of Expository Text Biographies and Autobiographies

24. Example of Expository Text Reports/Graphs/Charts

25. Examples of Examples Text Notice that these are both technical and expository Brochures

26. Example of Expository Text Newspaper and Magazine Articles

27. Persuasive Text
With persuasive text the author tries to convince the reader to adopt a particular opinion or perform a certain action.
The writer takes a stand on an issue.
There are facts to back up their claims.
There is an attempt to solve a problem.
The writer often addresses the opposing side.
There is a call to action(what can be done to address the issue).

28. Examples of Persuasive Text Advertisements (Commercials)

29. Examples of Persuasive Text Debates

30. Examples of Persuasive Text Letters to the Editor/Editorials

31. Examples of Persuasive Text Movie Critiques

32. Examples of Persuasive Text Political Campaign Literature

33. Examples of Persuasive Text Speeches

34. The End