That Phone is Off” ; example of spoof

Soon after he left college, Dave found one of his uncles who was very rich and had no children of his
own died and left him a lot of money, so he decided to set up his own real estate agency.

Dave found a nice office. He bought some new furniture and moved in. he had only been there for e
few hours when he heard someone coming toward the door of his office.

“It must be my first customer” Dave thought. He quickly picked up the telephone and pretended to be
very busy answering an important call from someone in New York who wanted to buy a big and
expensive house in the country.

The man knocked at the door while this was going on. He came in and waited politely for Dave to
finish his conversation on the phone. Then the man said to Dave; “I am from the telephone company
and I was sent here to connect your telephone”

Notes on the Spoof’s Generic Structure

Orientation: Dave was a lucky man. He suddenly became a very rich man because of the death of his
rich uncle who had no children. He inherited his uncle’s money.

Event 1: Being rich, he wanted to set up his estate company

Event 2: He had his new office. In his office, he pretended to be a very successful businessman. He
acted as had an important client. He showed by making conversation on the phone.

Twist: The man whom he showed is a telephone technician. He came to Dave’s office to connect that
phone.

Read the other examples:

Spoof

 Example of Spoof "What Time is It?"

 Example of Spoof text with Ironic Twist
 "The Perfect Husband" as Example of Spoof Text
 Spoof Example "Honey What is for Supper?"
 Twist in Spoof Text
 Contoh Spoof Text "The Necklace"
 Spoof Text is Different from Anecdote Text
 Goat Jumping into Deep Hole as EXAMPLE OF SPOOF TEXT
 Example of Spoof Text in Story of Spying Parrot
 It’s Time to Go to School! Short Example of Spoof Text
 Loving Money Too Much; Example of Spoof
 Example of Spoof Text in Funny Story
 Spoof and Recount Text; What Makes them Different?
 Saved by Stilts; a spoof text

Text Types Summary

 Narrative
 Recount
 Procedure
 Report
  Analytical Exposition
 Explanation
 Discussion
 Descriptive
 News item
 Hortatory
 Spoof
 Review
 Listening Test

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Example of Report Text about Mangrove Trees

A mangrove is a tropical marine tree. Mangroves have special aerial roots and salt-filtering tap roots
which enable them to thrive in brackish water. Brackish water is salty but not as salty as sea water.
Mangrove trees are commonly planted and found in coastal areas. Mangroves can serve as walls of
protection for natural disaster in coastal area like tsunami. According to BBC News, healthy mangrove
forests had helped save lives in the Asia disaster tsunami and people tended to respect these natural
barriers even more, especially after the tsunami.
There are several species of mangrove tree found all over the world. Some prefer more salinity, while
others like to be very-close to a large fresh water source such as river. Some prefer areas that are
sheltered from waves. Some species have their roots covered with sea water every day during high
tide. Other species grow on dry land but are still part of the ecosystem. The Times of India reported
that rare species of mangrove had been found and was also known as the looking-glass tree, probably
because the leaves are silver-coated.
Mangroves need to keep their trunk and leave above the surface of the water. Yet they also need to be
firmly attached to the ground so they are not moved by waves.
Any part of root that appears above the water flows oxygen to the plant under water surface. as the soil
begin to build up, these roots procedure additional roots that become embedded in the soil.

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Explanation

 Text Types in Non-Fiction Writing

 Contoh Explanation Text tentang Venus Eclipse
 Explanation Text about How Rain Happens
 Explanation Text about How Cell Phones Work
 Text Types in Three Main Genres
 Seasons as Example of Explanation Text
 Contoh / Example of Explanation Text about Earthquake
 Contoh / Example of Explanation Text about Bali Island
 HOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT WORK; an example of explanation text
 Flying Kites as Example of Explanation
 CANCER; Example of Explanation Text
 Do You Know Why Eiffel Tower was Built?; Explanation Sample
 Explanation Text Sample about Roman Road
 How Chocolate is made; an Example of Explanation text
 Between Explanation and Procedure Text
2 comments:

Stefanus said...

This is a great blog. I like it. The basic concepts of this text type and the other text types
presented in this blog are just what a writing teacher needs. However, a classroom writing
teacher needs more than this: Relevant and and suitable examples which have been analyzed
showing the generic structure and dominant linguistic features used in the sample text. I
wonder whether you could provide sample texts for each text type suitable for elementary,
junior high and senior high school students in Indonesia. Of course, authentic text written by
Enmglish native speakers are also important. Congratulations!
Laga

19/12/07 3:25 PM

Anonymous said...

This info has been really helpful

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 Text Types Summary

 Narrative
 Recount
 Procedure
 Report
 Analytical Exposition
 Explanation
 Discussion
 Descriptive
 News item
 Hortatory
 Spoof
 Review
 Listening Test

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DESCRIPTIVE
Purpose: to describe a particular person, place or thing in detail.
Dominant Generic Structure:
1. Identification
2. Description
Language Features:
1. Using Simple Present Tense
2. Using action verb
3. Using adverb
4. Using special technical terms

REPORT
Purpose: to presents information about something, as it is.
Generic Structure
1. General classification
2. Description
Dominant Language Feature
1. Introducing group or general aspect
2. Using conditional logical connection
3. Using Simple Present Tense

ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION
Purpose: To reveal (reveal kkt. 1 menyatakan (o's age). 2 menampakkan. 3 membuka (a secret, o's purpose). 4
mengungkapkan (the facts) the readers that something is the important case
Generic Structure:
1. Thesis
2. Arguments
3. Reiteration/Conclusion
Dominant Language Features:
1. Using modals
2. Using action verbs
3. Using thinking verbs
4. Using adverbs
5. Using adjective
6. Using technical terms
7. Using general and abstract noun
8. Using connectives/transition

HORTATORY EXPOSITION
Purpose: to persuade the readers that something should or should not be the case or be done
Generic Structure:
1. Thesis
2. Arguments
3. Recommendation
Dominant Language features:
1. Using Simple Present Tense
2. Using modals
3. Using action verbs
4. Using thinking verbs
5. Using adverbs
6. Using adjective
7. Using technical terms
8. Using general and abstract noun
9. Using connectives/transition
Then what is the basic difference between analytical and hortatory exposition. In simple word.
Analytical is the answer of "How is/will" while hortatory is the answer of "How should". Analytical
exposition will be best to describe "How will student do for his examination? The point is the
important thing to do. But for the question" How should student do for his exam?" will be good to be
answered with hortatory. It is to convince that the thing should be done

PROCEDURE
Purpose: to help readers how to do or make something completely
Generic Structure:
1. Goal/Aim
2. Materials/Equipments
3. Steps/Methods
Dominant Language Features:
1. Using Simple Present Tense
2. Using Imperatives sentence
3. Using adverb
4. Using technical terms

DISCUSSION
Purpose: to present information and opinions about issues in more one side of an issue (‘For/Pros’ and
‘Against/Cons’)
Generic Structure:
1. Issue
2. Arguments for and against
3. Conclusion
Dominant Language Features:
1. Using Simple Present Tense
2. Use of relating verb/to be
3. Using thinking verb
4. Using general and abstract noun
5. Using conjunction/transition
6. Using modality
7. Using adverb of manner

REVIEW
Purpose: to critique or evaluate an art work or event for a public audience
dominant Generic Structure:
1. Orientation
2. Evaluation
3. Interpretative Recount
4. Evaluation
5. Evaluative Summation
Dominant Language features:
1. Focus on specific participants
2. Using adjectives
3. Using long and complex clauses
4. Using metaphor

ANECDOTE
Purpose: to share with others an account of an unusual or amusing incident
Generic Structure:
1. Abstract
2. Orientation
3. Crisis
4. Reaction
5. Coda.
Dominant Language Features:
1. Using exclamations, rhetorical question or intensifiers
2. Using material process
3. Using temporal conjunctions

SPOOF
Purpose: to tell an event with a humorous twist and entertain the readers
Generic Structure:
1. Orientation
2. Event(s)
3. Twist
Dominant Language Features:
1. Using Past Tense
2. Using action verb
3. Using adverb
4. Chronologically arranged

NEWS ITEM
Purpose: to inform readers about events of the day which are considered newsworthy or important
Dominant Generic Structure:
1. Newsworthy event(s)
2. Background event(s)
3. Sources
Dominant Language Features:
1. Short, telegraphic information about story captured in headline
2. Using action verbs
3. Using saying verbs
4. Using adverbs : time, place and manner.

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