Complete the description of each type of text, use one of the words under the sentences.

The descriptive text usually focuses on describing a single location, object, event, person, or place.
The explanation text tells your audience how something works or why something happens. It is about
actions rather than things.
The Argumentative text is a piece of writing that takes a stance on an issue. In this, a writer attempts
to persuade readers to understand and support their point of view about a topic by stating their
reasoning and providing evidence to back it up.
The narrative type of text tells a story that re-counts a series of events.

Argumentative explanation descriptive narrative

Identify the type of text

The girl said she was going to come back. The boy promised to wait. He sat on the dock and
waited. One day while he was waiting, he noticed another girl sitting and looking out to sea.
“Are you waiting too?” he asked. “Not anymore,” she said. They both smiled.
_____narrative_____

Though uniforms are told to enhance community spirit and unit; educational institutions should
not force students to wear them. This idea is based on the fact that uniforms limit students’
freedom of expression and this is specially supported by the fact that limiting freedom of
expression is a violation of human rights. _______argumentative_______

Neko is my cat, he is an adorable cat. He has orange fur with white spots. I like to cuddle him
because his fur feels soft. Every morning I give milk. Neko doesn’t like rice, so I give him cat
food. Neko is an active animal, he likes to run around the house. He likes to chase everyone in
my house. He usually takes a nap on the bench. ________descriptive___________

Rain is the primary source of fresh water for most areas of the world, providing suitable
conditions for diverse ecosystems, as well as water for hydroelectric power plants and crop
irrigation. The phenomenon of rain is actually a water circle. The concept of the water cycle
involves the sun heating the Earth’s surface water and causing the surface water to evaporate.
The water vapor rises into the Earth’s atmosphere. The water in the atmosphere cools and
condenses into liquid droplets. The droplets grow until they are heavy and fall to the earth as
precipitation which can be in the form of rain or snow. _____explanation____
Questions

1. In what tense is each type of text written? 1. Pass. 2,3,4. present

2. Which uses abstract noun (no visible noun)? Text two
3. Is there any text written in passive voice (be + p participle); if yes, which one?
4. Which text contains an explanation of the process? Text four
5. What is the meaning of the words in bold letters? Work in pairs and write a sentence for
each word.