Types of text

Question 1

analytical text

Answer 1

a text that identifies, examine and draw conclusions about
the elements or components that make up other texts. Analytical texts develop an
argument or consider or advance an interpretation. Examples of these texts
include commentaries, essays in criticism, reflective or discursive responses and
reviews

Question 2

Imaginitive text

Answer 2

Texts whose primary purpose is to entertain or provoke thought through their
imaginative use of literary elements. They are recognised for their form, style and
artistic or aesthetic value. These texts include novels, traditional tales, poetry,
stories, plays, fiction for young adults and children, including picture books, and
multimodal texts such as film.

Question 3

Interpretive texts

Answer 3

Interpretive texts
Texts whose primary purpose is to explain and interpret personalities, events,
ideas, representations or concepts. They include autobiography, biography,
feature articles, documentary, satire and allegory.

Question 4

Persuasive text

Answer 4

gives a point of view to persuade a
reader, viewer or listener. They form a significant part of modern communication
in both print and digital environments. They include advertising, debates,
arguments, discussions, polemics and essays and articles.