Text Types: Overview

Question 1

What is the purpose of a narrative text?

Accepted Answer

To tell a story

Question 2

So, which text type tells a story or recounts events?

Accepted Answer

Narrative

Question 3

Which is NOT an argumentative text?

Accepted Answer

A fairy tale

Question 4

Which is an informative/explanatory text?

Accepted Answer

A scientific article

Question 5

Finally, which text type convinces the reader to adopt a particular point of view or take a specific action?

Accepted Answer

Argumentative

Question 6

Which is NOT an informative/explanatory text?

Accepted Answer

An opinion essay

Question 7

What is the purpose of an informative/explanatory text?

Accepted Answer

To inform, explain, or describe a topic

Question 8

What is the purpose of an argumentative text?

Accepted Answer

To convince the reader

Question 9

Which text type explains how to do something?

Accepted Answer

Informative/explanatory

Question 10

Which is a narrative text?

Accepted Answer

A short story

Question 11

Which is an argumentative text?

Accepted Answer

A letter to the editor

Question 12

Which is NOT a narrative text?

Accepted Answer

A how-to-do guide

Question 13

And, which text type informs about a topic, or describes or explains a process?

Accepted Answer

Informative/explanatory

Questions 13