Text typologies - created from Mind Map

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Exposition text

Descriptive text

Analytical text

argumentative text

Critical text

Exposition is a text that elaborates the writer’s idea about the phenomenon surrounding.

Purposes: 1. To persuade the readers that idea is important matter. 2. To persuade the readers or listeners that there is something that, certainly, needs to get attention 3. To analyze a topic and to persuade the reader that this opinion is correct and

Descriptive text is a text which says what a person or a thing is like. Its purpose is to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing.

Characteristics 1. Using the Simple Present Tense. In the descriptive text we will often find Relating verb (copula)

An analytical exposition is a type of spoken or written text that is intended to persuade the listeners or readers that something is the case. To make the persuasion stronger, the speaker or writer gives some arguments as the fundamental reasons why something is the case. This type of text can be found in scientific books, journals, magazines, newspaper articles, academic speech or lectures, research report etc.

Generic Structure of Analytical Exposition 1. Thesis : Introduces the topic and shows speaker or writer's position; Outlines of the arguments are presented. 2. Arguments : It consists about Point and Elaboration Point, states the main argument Elaboration, develops and supports each point of argument 3. Conclusion : Reiteration (restatement), restates speaker or writer's position

An argumentative essay is a type of essay that presents arguments about both sides of an issue. It could be that both sides are presented equally balanced, or it could be that one side is presented more forcefully than the other.

Introduction: Attention Grabber / hook, Background Information, Thesis Statement Body: Three body paragraphs (three major arguments) Counterargument: An argument to refute earlier arguments and give weight to the actual position Conclusion: Rephrasing the thesis statement, major points, call to attention, or concluding remarks.

The Critical Text refers to a Greek text of the New Testament that is based on a combination of the earliest and most accurate manuscripts available. The goal is to provide the most accurate, earliest text possible based on all available manuscripts.