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Different Text Types, FACTUAL TEXTS - Coggle Diagram
Different Text Types
Main Text Types
LITERARY TEXTS
POETRY
Purpose: As with all literary genres of writing, poetry can 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.
NARRATIVE
Purpose: The purpose of narrative texts is to tell a story. That said, there can be many reasons for storytelling in the first place; for example, myths can be told to explain natural phenomena, and legends can be used to pass on cultural beliefs.
Structure: There are many types of narrative text, but broadly speaking, they all begin by establishing the setting and introducing characters.
DRAMA
Purpose: As with narrative texts, the purpose of drama is largely to entertain through storytelling.
Structure: As drama is primarily concerned with storytelling, it often follows the same types of plot structures as other narrative forms, along with various conventions particular to this form itself.
FACTUAL TEXTS
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DISCUSSION TEXTS
Purpose: The purpose of a discussion text is to explore more than one point of view on a given subject in order to reach an informed opinion or to make a decision on an issue.
Structure: Generally speaking, discussion texts will begin by providing background information on the issue before introducing the central area or areas of contention.
EXPLANATORY TEXTS
Purpose: Explanatory texts move beyond providing straightforward descriptions to looking at things like causes and reasons.
Structure: Explanatory texts usually open with a general statement that introduces the topic to be explored, for example, “During the winter, some birds migrate to warmer parts of the world.” The various steps of the process are then explained in a logical order.
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