A Text Analysis on Genres-Physical Education (PE)

The most predominant genre in the text: Basketball-Shooting (Physical Education)

is the Information Report because it describes the shooting techniques of
Basketball and Academic Language is more prominent.

Structural Features:
 The text provides a general statement, introducing the different techniques of
shooting. (set shot, jump shot, three point shot, hook shot, and lay-up)
 It describes the different techniques introduced at the beginning of the text.
 It shows different illustrations for each technique described in the text.
 It contains short and clear sentences (e.g. Players start with their back to
the basket, …)

Language Features:
 The use of the present tense (e.g. Shooting is the most important aspect of
the game)
 The use of modal verbs (e.g. This shot should start from…)
 The use of impersonal way (e.g. there are…)
 The use of technical vocabulary (e.g. set shot, jump shot, three point shot,
hook shot, and lay-up, sight, balance, motion, etc)
 The use of metaphors (e.g. one-hand set shot, jump shot, lay-up)

By Alexander Oporta Barrera and Ernesto Roman Fresno