Non-fiction text types

Non-fiction text types

1. Reviews

   • The most common types of reviews are film, game and book reviews
   • To Inform
   • To Describe
   • To entertain
   • To analyse
   • To Advise

2. Letters

   • Many different purposes and audiences
     • Formal or Informal
     • To a stranger or a friend
   • Salutation is used to address the reader
   • An ‘open letter’ is a letter which is either addressed to the public or to a specific person, but published in a public forum with a big audience.

3. Diaries

   • Someone writing about their experiences
   • Written in a personal style

4. Newspaper Articles

   • News articles - these are found at the front of a newspaper, and inform readers about things that are happening, they are full of facts
   • Feature articles - these explore news stories in more depth. The purpose of a feature is not just to say what's happened, but also the reasons why.
   • Editorials, columns and opinion pieces - these are pieces by 'personality' writers. They might be there to inform, or they might be there to entertain. They are likely to have a more personal style which the writer regularly uses when writing.
   • Tabloid
   • Broadsheet

5. Information Leaflets

   • Inform the reader about the subject, the presentation also needs to be aesthetic and grabbing
   • Imperative language
   • The instructional tone assumes the reader will agree with what they are saying
   • Headings and sub headings are also used to guide the reader through the text

6. Magazine Articles

   • Need to entertain while still informing the reader about factual events or information
   • Present ideas and information about a topic
   • Introduce the point then expand on it
   • Headings and subheadings to guide the audience

7. Speeches

   • Try to develop an argument
   • Memorable
   • Inspire the audience
   • Direct Address
   • Repetition