A Guide to Text Types

A Guide to Text Types

1. Narrative

   • A tool for children to express themselves.
     • Types: Adventure,Mystery, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Dilemma Stories, Dialogue, Myths, Legends, Fairy Tales, Fables, Traditional Tales.

2. Non-fiction

   • These texts are wide ranging and occur in many forms in everyday life.
     • Its types: Discussion texts, Explanatory texts, Instructional/Procedural texts, Persuasion texts, Non-Chronological reports, Recounts,

3. Poetry

   • It has many purposes and forms.the fact that poetry plays with words makes it an attractive text type for children.
     • Its types: Free verse, Visual poems, structured poems,