Main Characteristics of Text Types Flashcards
Advertisement
Topic/product name, content (factual and persuasive information), informal register, style, layout
Article (magazine)
Title; content (language of opinion, informative); author; formal or informal register; style; layout.
Article/news item (newspaper)
Title; content (language of opinion, informative); author; formal or informal register; style; layout
Autobiographical extract
Title; content (personal, informative, reflective); author; formal register; style; layout.
Biography (extract)
Title; content (informative, reflective); author; register; style; layout.
Blog
Headings/sub-headings; date; structure; content (commentary); informal; style; layout.
Brochure/leaflet
Topic; content (factual and persuasive information); heading/sub-headings; register; style; layout.
Editorial
Title/heading; structure; content (descriptive, language of opinion); register; style; layou
Recipient’s email address; subject line; date; salutation; body (content); signing off; register; style; layout.
Essay
Title; content (descriptive, language of opinion, informative); author; register; style; layout.
Invitation
Statement of invitation; detail of event (event, date, place, time etc.); details for responding; register; style; layout.
Journal entry
Date/place/time (as appropriate); structure (related to sequence of thought, events or importance); opening (often an evaluative comment); content (information/reflection/ evaluation); conclusion; register; style; layout.
Letter/postcard (informal)
Address; date; salutation; greeting; body (content); farewell; signing off; register; style; layout.
Letter (formal)
Address; date; salutation; greeting; body (content); farewell; signing off; register; style; layout.
