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Text Types 101

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Which type of text presents factual data on a topic through different methods?

Explanation provides ideas that support a particular subject or topic, but not necessarily factual data

Expository (correct)

Procedural lists a sequence of actions or steps needed to make or do something, but not necessarily presenting factual data

Narrative is a type of text that tells a story, not presents factual data

Which type of text retells events that happened in real life but may not be about the writer?

Persuasive text intends to convince readers/listeners to believe or perform a certain action, but does not retell events.

Expository presents factual data on a topic through different methods, but does not retell events.

Personal recount retells past events that the writer was personally involved in.

Factual recount (correct)

Which type of text intends to convince readers/listeners to believe or perform a certain action?

Persuasive (correct)

Expository presents factual data on a topic through different methods, but not necessarily intending to convince readers/listeners of anything.

Explanation provides ideas that support a particular subject or topic, but not necessarily intending to convince readers/listeners of anything.

Narrative is a type of text that tells a story, not necessarily intending to convince readers/listeners of anything.

Study Notes

There are five main types of texts: narrative, explanation, expository, procedural, and recount.
Narrative can be fiction or non-fiction.
Explanation provides ideas that support a particular subject or topic.
Expository presents factual data on a topic through different methods.
Procedural lists a sequence of actions or steps needed to make or do something.
Personal recount retells past events that the writer was personally involved in.
Factual recount retells events that happened in real life but may not be about the writer.
Persuasive text intends to convince readers/listeners to believe or perform a certain action.
Examples of persuasive text include advertisements, editorials, and persuasive essays.
Each text type serves a different purpose and uses different techniques to convey its message.

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Discover the different types of texts and their unique characteristics in this informative quiz! From narrative to persuasive, learn how each text type serves a specific purpose and uses different methods to convey its message. Test your knowledge and expand your understanding of the world of writing by taking this quiz today!