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Types of Text - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Purpose: is to explore more than one point of view on a given subject in order to reach an informed opinion
      - Structure: will begin by providing some background information on the issue, before introducing the central area or areas of contention
      - Main Features: Title is a question, Written in present tense, generic statements are followed by specific examples, arguments sometimes supported by diagrams, illustrations etc.
    - - Purpose: move beyond providing straightforward descriptions to looking at things like causes and reasons
      - Structure: usually open with a general statement that introduces the topic to be explored
      - Main Features: Title reveals what is being explained, may contain diagrams, flowcharts, illustrations etc, Written in simple present tense.
    - - Purpose: ommunicate rules or processes to follow
      - Structure: begins with a defined objective or goal, which will often form the title. Usually, a list of resources, equipment etc will then be included, followed by a step-by-step description of the process to be followed to achieve the desired outcome
      - Main Features: Title indicates the process described, Includes resource / equipment list, Process described step-by-step using bullet points, numbers etc, Time connectives used to organize writing.
    - - Purpose: Is to convince the reader of the merits of adopting a particular viewpoint or taking a specific course of action.
      - Structure: with an opening statement, or thesis statement, persuasive texts start by summing up the viewpoint to be presented.
      - Main Features: Written in the simple present tense, Moves from a general point to specific points, Uses logical connectives
    - - Purpose: Given information and detail about something that happened, but without being tied to providing a linear account in terms of time.
      - Structure: Though non-chronological reports don’t conform to the usual chronological structure of reports, there is generally an underlying logical structure at work, albeit not a temporal one.
      - Main Features: Often written in the present tense, third person, Sometimes written in the past tense e.g. on an historical event, Frequently, the passive voice is employed.
    - - Purpose: Focus on retelling events and are generally intended to inform and/or entertain.
      - structure: often open with a scene being set, or other devices that establish context.
      - Main Features:
- - - - Purpose: an be written to serve a wide variety of purposes.
      - Structure: The different types of poetry make use of a variety of different structures. There are way too many to list here.
      - Main features: The musicality of language is utilized through the use of rhyme, rhythm, and various literary devices, Language that appeals to the senses is used.
    - - Purpose: is to tell a story
      - Structure: Broadly speaking they all begin by establishing the setting and introducing characters.
      - Main features: Most often written in the past or present tense, Most often uses the third or first person perspective, Characters are often recognisably human in their motivations and actions.
    - - Purpose: Is largely to entertain through storytelling.
      - Structure: It often follows the same types of plot structures as other narrative forms, along with various conventions particular to this form itself.
      - Main feature: Story related largely through the use of dialogue with page showing name of character and the words they speak
        Organizational information included such as set descriptions and stage directions