1. Miss Clark Communications 7
Text Types
Miss Clark
Communications 7

2. What are text types?
Text types are different types of writing that serve a different purpose for the author and/ or reader.
A purpose is the reason something is written.

3. Author’s Purpose
An author’s purpose is the reason something is written
1) Narrative-to entertain
2) Expository- to inform/ teach
3) Technical- to accomplish a task
4)Persuasive- to make the reader believe in or do something

4. Narrative Narrative: tells a story Characters are introduced.
Plot- introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion
Every narrative must have a problem or conflict.
The readers learn the setting, or when and where the story takes place.
Examples: Fairy Tales, Fables, Narrative Poetry, Mysteries, Plays, Etc.

5. Expository Expository Expository- exposes the reader to information
Expository texts are usually nonfiction.
Dictionaries
Text books
Encyclopedias
Newspapers
Interviews
Reports/ Essays
Informational Brochures

6. Technical Technical- tells the reader “how to do” something
Usually written in sequence, or in a number of steps
The steps need to be done in order for the correct outcome.
Driving Directions
Recipes
Floor Plans
Schedules
Maps

7. Persuasive
Persuasive- written to make the reader believe in or do something
Political Campaign Literature
Advertisements
Commercials
Speeches and Debates
Book and Movie Critiques