English B Text Types
English B Text Types
Title
Use of you/I
Date
Personal Blog Family and friends - - Rhetorical questions
Headings
Brackets ()
Closing (final reflection, opinion)
Organisation: Past tenses, reported speech,
↳ Narrative II Re-tell experiences/anecdotes, etc. Informal
Events in chronological order time expressions
To share your point of view Neutral – informal Organisation: Present tenses, phrases to give
↳ Argumentative II
or opinions on a specific topic. (write contractions, phrasal verbs) Logical order opinion, adjective/adverbs
Title
By line (author) credits
Use you/I
Date
Inform/give opinion/ Paste tense (not exclusively)
Heading
Mass media Blog Strangers entertain/persuade-advice Neutral - informal Descriptive/emotive language
Closing (advice)
(based on experience) Adjectives/adverbs
Modals
Content: description/
comment on the topic
Title
Details (genre, plot, durations, Rhetorical questions
Peers Informal (Familiar)
rating, starring, director) Brackets
School Observe/evaluate/analyse/ Neutral (chatty but expert ideas)
Review Headings Present tense (when analysing)
give opinion
Intro past tense (an event that has
Strangers More formal
Aspects already taken place)
Verdict
Title
Intro about the interviewee
Context (why, when, where)
Question and answer structure
(general to specific)
Written interview Everyone, massive (mass media) Magazine article of interest Formal
Speakers introduced by names
in bold and by a colon
Journalists questions printed in
bold
Conclusion (asks for future plans)
Title (what and why)
short and clear
Introduction (topic, background
Adverbs
(precise info), or context)
Modal verbs
e.g.: ingredients
Strangers who need help. Those Explains how to make, do, or Semiformal/neutral Precise verbs
should ensure the reader you will
who want to learn. Gap of complete something. Set of (depends on the environment Keep it short and easy to read.
Instructions help them in what they need.
knowledge between the person procedures. where it is published and the topic) Steps/ sentences tend to start
And need to be attractive.
writing and the audience. To teach Depends on the content with a verb because
Body (step by step using numbers
you are giving orders.
or bullet points, can be
Use if to prevent situations
chronologically)
Conclusion (what they can do next
after finishing the process, steps)
+Title: (How to do this – same kind
of
questions as in an instruction but + Short and simple sentencesà a
the difference is in the content, second one can be added as a
10 tips to...) comment for extra info.
+Intro (short, explain the topic + Dashes are used for clarification
– 2 sentences) + We use imperative but not
+ Comment: optional and with a always à (verbs) adjectives and
Those who need help to make different nouns.
Provide standard routines to help
choices. People looking for extra Semiformal/neutral font Accurate and precise vocabulary:
people when deciding on a course
Guidelines information: unsure but knows Formal as well when it is +Main topic divided in specific to the topic you are writing
of action. Suggest solutions and
about the topic. To be more professional subcategories about.
offer explanations.
efficient or elements. use different headings Friendly tone: exclamation marks,
but brackets, expressions such as a real
balanced. Headings are optional bummer - means qué bajón (closer
depending on to the audience)
the topic. + When you say DO NOT, IS NOT
Normally, bullet points are used. gives emphasis and attention to de
There is no conclusion, but a negative particle.
general comment can be found as a
closing.
Headline (catchy), introductory
Express the view of the senior paragraph (context/bg, thesis), main
leadership of a newspaper / body (supporting paragraphs; one- Use of "kickers" (attention grabber),
Editorials Newspaper readers Semiformal
Collective view to stimulate public sided or balanced), conclusion a quote can be used
debate (summary, lasting impression,
course of action, future plans)
+ Addresses, date, formal greeting,
Salutation (The Editor, The Daily
polite and formal close, sign off with
Newspaper, Dear Editor), opening
your name
paragraph (identify the
Communicate your ideas in article/issue),middle paragraphs
+ Grammatical accuracy, correct
response to an issue in a (support your opinion, highlight
spelling, unemotional and factual,
Letters to the editor Newspaper readers newspaper (express an opinion, Formal consequences if the problem isn't
polite tone, correct punctuation,
defend an argument, increase solved), closing paragraph (clincher,
paragraphing, formal vocab and
awareness) closing remark. summarize your
phrasing
pov, explain why your
- Exaggeration, informal language,
approach/solution is relevant. Yours
contractions, idiomatic language,
faithfully,).
abbreviations, slang, swearing
Catchy title (key words)
Market a product, announce an
Short sentences
event, info about shops & Imperative, adjectives, address the
Flyer Small audience, people interested Informal Bullet points
businesses / gatherings reader
Call to action (CTA)
(ADVERTISE)
Contant information
Title: Name of cause/topic
Slogan/quote
Inform/educate/persuade sb to get
Leaflet Large audience Neutral Headings for =/= sections Specific to the topic but not complex
more info/help a cause
Text + bullet points
Contact info
Title: Name of cause/topic
Ppl either interested in the topic or Slogan/quote
Inform about a political matter
Pamphlet looking to get informed to make a Neutral / formal Headings for =/= sections Persuasive lg
(usually)
decision Text + bullet points
Contact info
Date + topic (This week's topic
(Date))
Receive news/updates on
Newsletter Ppl interested in the topic Informal Title
product/event, etc
Summary of topic
Sections (Headings)