Scribd
Upload
30 views1 page

Major Texts Types

The document outlines 5 major text types: 1. Narrative texts tell stories through a sequence of events using verbs and words like "and then". They can be fictional or nonfictional. 2. Descriptive texts describe locations, surroundings, and background information to set a scene. 3. Directive texts focus on future actions and include imperatives or polite requests to get something done. 4. Expository texts identify and explain phenomena using definitions, summaries, and analysis or synthesis. 5. Argumentative texts aim to change beliefs by negating statements and persuading readers of a product or idea.

Uploaded by

Mouaci Nwl
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
30 views1 page

Major Texts Types

The document outlines 5 major text types: 1. Narrative texts tell stories through a sequence of events using verbs and words like "and then". They can be fictional or nonfictional. 2. Descriptive texts describe locations, surroundings, and background information to set a scene. 3. Directive texts focus on future actions and include imperatives or polite requests to get something done. 4. Expository texts identify and explain phenomena using definitions, summaries, and analysis or synthesis. 5. Argumentative texts aim to change beliefs by negating statements and persuading readers of a product or idea.

Uploaded by

Mouaci Nwl
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

MAJOR TEXTS TYPES

D
R
E
C
T
V
E

A
G
M
N
A
V

R
U
E
T
T I
E

N
A
R
R
A
T
V
E

E
X
P
O
S
T
O
R
Y

D
E
S C
R
I
P T
I V
E
I

1- Narrative texts
Narrative texts have to do with real-world events and time. They may be fictional (fairy tales,
novels) or nonfictional (newspaper report). They are characterized by a sequencing of events
expressed by dynamic verbs and by adverbials such as and then, first, second, third.
2- Descriptive texts
Descriptive texts are concerned with the location of persons and things in space. They will
tell us what lies to the right or left, in the background or foreground, or they will provide
background information which, perhaps, sets the stage for narration.
3- Directive texts
Directive texts are concerned with concrete future activity. Central to these texts are
imperatives (Hand me the paper) or forms which substitute for them, such as polite questions
(Would you hand me the paper?) or suggestive remarks (I wonder what the paper says about
the weather).
4- Expository texts
Expository texts identify and characterize phenomena. They include text forms such as
definitions, explanations, summaries...etc. they may be subjective or objective (summary,
explication, definition). They may be analytical (starting from a concept and then
characterizing its parts; e.g. definitions) or synthetic (recounting characteristics and ending
with an appropriate concept or conclusion; e.g. summaries)
5- Argumentative texts
Argumentative texts depart from the assumption that the receivers beliefs must be changed.
They often start with the negation of a statement which attributes a quality or characteristic
activity to something or someone. They also include advertising texts, which try to persuade
their readers that a product is somehow better, at least implicitly, than others.

You might also like