KINDS OF ENGLISH

TEXT
For 9th Grade
Text is a collection of sentences that form
a coherent paragraph and has a certain
structure with certain aims and objectives.
In general, there are 13 types of text.
However, only 5 types of text that must be
learnt.
 01.
DESCRIPTIVE TEXT
 Descriptive text
Descriptive text is a type of text in English that describes in detail the inherent
nature and characteristics of people, plants, and inanimate objects.

Purpose: To describe something in detail

Characteristic features :
● Using the simple present tense
● Use adjectives
● Use connecting words/sentences

Generic structure
● Identification: contains an introduction to the object to be described
● Description: contains a description of the object of discussion, both features,
properties, etc.
 02
RECOUNT TEXT
 Recount text
Characteristic features :
Recount text is a type of • Using past tense
text in English that • use adverbs of time
contains stories about the • Use conjunctions
• Using chronological connection
experiences of certain • Using linking and action verbs
characters or writers. • Using personal participants

Purpose: To tell an event in Generic Structure

the past of a certain • Orientation: contains the initial
introduction
character. • Event: a series of events or experiences
• Reorientation: conclusion of the incident
 03
NARRATIVE TEXT
 Narrative text
Narrative text is an English
text that contains a series
of events with a certain
plot that are connected to
each other.
Purpose: To entertain the
readers with the stories
provided
Characteristic features :
• Using past tense
• Imaginative and fictional
• Use adverbs of time
• Using direct and indirect speech
• There are elements of character, plot, setting,
atmosphere, conflict
• There is a lesson/wisdom from the story
Generic Structure
• Orientation: introduction of elements in the story,
such as characters, setting, etc
• Complication: a series of events or problems
encountered
• Resolution: problem solving
 04
PROCEDURE TEXT
 Procedure text
Characteristic features :
Procedure text is a type of • Using the simple present tense
text in English that • Use command words
contains the steps to do • Use chronological conjunctions
something. • Using adverbs

Purpose: to explain to the Generic structure :

reader about the steps to • Goal: the purpose of the steps taken
do something. • Materials: materials and tools needed
• Step: the steps are coherent and
sequential
 05
REPORT TEXT
 Report text
Characteristic features :
Report text is a type of • Using the present tense
text in English that • Contains facts
contains facts about an • Scientific nature
• Accompanied by supporting data or
observation, research, or
evidence
study of a particular
matter. Generic Structure
• General classification: general information
Purpose: To convey about the topics discussed
something as it is as a • Description: a detailed explanation of the
result of research. topic discussed
 The differences of descriptive and report
Descriptive text Report text
Describe the thing in particular Report the thing which will be
and more specific. discussed in general.
(ex: my pet) (Ex: Pet)
Identify the thing State the reality of the thing
Describe the characteristic of the Describe the aspect of the thing in
physic of the thing. Ex how it looks detail, (Ex: Kinds of pet, cat, dog,
like. (Ex: its weight, appearance, etc.) Sometimes the aspect which
color, etc.) is describe depend on the writers
purpose
It tells the factual condition of the It is a result of observation or
thing analysis
The differences of Recount and Narrative

Recount Narrative
Purpose To retell, to give To amuse/ to
information entertain
Kind of Real events Fiction
event
Type Personal experiences, Folk, Fable,
Diary, Autobiography Myth,
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