Classifying Text Types and Reading Strategies PDF

## Classifying Text Types and Using Appropriate Reading Strategies for Various Text Types You encounter different texts every day - you see them in books, newspapers, manuals, etc. These texts each serve a different purpose. The following are the most common text types and their functions. 1. **N...

## Classifying Text Types and Using Appropriate Reading Strategies for Various Text Types You encounter different texts every day - you see them in books, newspapers, manuals, etc. These texts each serve a different purpose. The following are the most common text types and their functions. 1. **Narrative**: tells a story, whether fiction or nonfiction. Because it tells a story, it has characters, setting, and a plot. Novels and short stories are examples of narrative texts, as are autobiographies. 2. **Expository**: aims to explain or inform. Textbooks and instruction manuals are examples of this. 3. **Recount**: is a retelling of past events, like a diary entry or a historical report. 4. **Persuasive**: aims to convince the reader to do something or to take the writer's stand on a certain subject. Advertisements are good examples of persuasive writing. ## Pathos (Appeal to Emotions) *Pathos (appeal to emotions) is applied when the message appeals mainly to various human emotions such as fear, happiness, anger, etc. The material typically uses loaded words that can trigger an emotional reaction in the audience.* ## Ethos (Appeal to Authority) *Ethos (appeal to authority) is employed when the content mentions or features credible people (industry experts and professionals) showing support for the product or candidate.* ## Logos (Appeal to Logic) *Logos (appeal to logic) is used when the message appeals to the audience's ability to think rationally using facts and statistics. Mentioning survey results and research findings is an example of logical appeal.* ## Infographics An infographic is a visual representation of information or data to give the reader a quick overview of the subject. It usually contains images, graphs, and symbols to complement minimally-written texts. Nowadays, people's attention span has become shorter, so they tend not to pay much attention to lengthy written explanations. Instead, they browse for quick information to give them a glimpse of the issue at hand. Infographics have recently become a tool for campaigning for certain causes and advocacies. Since they are visually appealing to the audience and present bite-size facts without overwhelming the readers, they can be an effective way to persuade them. But, when a more detailed presentation of ideas and arguments is necessary, a full-length essay or article would be more appropriate since it will contain more information to clarify certain points as well.