Understanding Different

Text Types
Julie Ann Corpin
 Directions: Match Column A with Column B. Write your answers on your paper.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

1. Definition/ Description Clue a. The reader may discover the meaning of an

unknown word because it repeats an idea
expressed in familiar words
2. Example Clues
b. Words with opposite meanings.
c. Sometimes when a reader finds a new
3. Synonym/ Restatement Clue word, an example might be found nearby
that helps to explain its meaning.

4. Contrast / Antonym Clue d. Sufficient explanation may be given

within the sentence.

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Text Types
 Unlike poetry, prose does not fall into neatly defined forms
such as sonnets, blank verse, etc. We must therefore look at
the 'type' of prose and consider its function or objective —

Prose
i.e. to inform, to describe, to change, etc. Assessing the type
of prose serves a limited, yet useful purpose; limited because
many passages will combine different 'types' of prose writing
simultaneously, yet useful in providing a starting-point that
will direct the more detailed analysis to follow. The different
types of prose fall into the following broad categories.
This is the most common type of prose found in
novels and stories. Basically, it relates to any
sort of writing that tells a story or develops a
plot. In narrative prose, the writer is concerned
with two basic objectives: 1. To give the reader
all the necessary and relevant information so
that characters and events in his narrative are
A. Narrative
explained or make sense; 2. To promote and
sustain the reader’s interest and curiosity,
offering the interesting, the unusual or the
intriguing in character and situation.
 Good Deed

I learned the about the joy of helping others when I was in kindergarten. One of my
classmates had forgotten his snack, so he had nothing to eat during recess. Nobody
wanted to share with him because we were all very hungry and it was really his own
fault that he would have to go without food. That day my mother had packed my
favorite treat: a chocolate and peanut butter cup. I wanted it all for myself, but my
mother had often told me that I should share, so I broke my chocolate and peanut
butter cup in half and gave my forgetful classmate one half. He nearly fell over in
surprise. Then he smiled the biggest smile I have ever seen, and I suddenly felt the
greatest happiness I had ever felt. After that, I always looked for chances to help
people, because it always made them and me feel good.
Discursive writing offers the writer's thoughts on
a particular topic such as ‘the delights of living
in the country', or 'the tribulations of urban life',
providing:

• General observations from his own and

perhaps humorous or unusual, perspective. B. Discursive
• There is usually a sense of a mind enjoying its
own intellectual activity and creative
expression.
 Keep the Faith
By Mark Anthony O. Obispo

Volcanic eruption, pandemic lockdowns, typhoons, earthquakes, and other

catastrophic events have ravaged our country. Honestly speaking, some of you might
question your faith in God. Maybe by now you are asking why He let things happen
this way. As Filipino, I believe that we can easily rise up to the challenges around us.
For now, prayer and resiliency are the number one weapons we Filipinos need to
overcome the obstacles that hit us. Let us not also forget the spirit of “Bayanihan” that
implies something about working together happily. If yesterday is a bad day, let us
walk hand in hand with faith in God that these morbid situations be gone in a period
of time. For every yesterday of agony and awe there is always tomorrow of heroism
and new beginning. Let us not reside from “crab mentality” rather, reside from “We”
mentality wherein we can exercise helping each other and putting our faith in God so
that He will give us courage and optimism in this world. No matter what happens, do
not give up. Do not question God, for He has better plans for all of us. Dear
countrymen, believe. Pray, we can rise up. We can do this. Push forward, Keep the
faith.
Here, the main function, obviously, is to describe,
to give as accurately, or intriguingly, or powerfully
as possible a deep impression of a character, place,
or situation. The reader should feel the scene and
be able to see it or hear it as vividly

as possible.
C. Descriptive
The mystery novelist Raymond Chandler was one
of American literature’s masters of descriptive
language. This sentence from The High Window
strikes the perfect notes to embody its subject:
Example:

“She had pewter-colored hair set in a

ruthless permanent, a hard beak, and large
moist eyes with the sympathetic
C. Descriptive
expression of wet stones.”
This writing attempts to influence the
reader's thinking or behavior in a specific
manner, as the writer seeks to persuade, or
cajole, or coerce the reader into thinking in
a certain way. Generally, such writing D. Didactic/
deals with moral or political issues and is Directive
most commonly found in the sermon,
treatise, journalism, or, at its lowest form,
propaganda.
Example:

Here is a poor burdened sinner. I come

from the City of Destruction, but am going
to Mount Zion, that I may be delivered
from the Wrath to come; I would therefore,
D. Didactic/
Sir, since I am informed that by this Gate Directive
is the Way thither, know if you are willing
to let me in?
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