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English 9 - Type of Text Writing

This document distinguishes between three types of text writing: informative, journalistic, and literary. [Informative writing] aims to inform readers objectively using facts and reliable sources. [Journalistic writing] also informs readers but is written by journalists in a unique style for newspapers, magazines, radio and television. [Literary writing] includes creative works like poems, stories and essays that entertain readers and express ideas rather than just facts. Each type of writing has different purposes, structures and organization.

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English 9 - Type of Text Writing

This document distinguishes between three types of text writing: informative, journalistic, and literary. [Informative writing] aims to inform readers objectively using facts and reliable sources. [Journalistic writing] also informs readers but is written by journalists in a unique style for newspapers, magazines, radio and television. [Literary writing] includes creative works like poems, stories and essays that entertain readers and express ideas rather than just facts. Each type of writing has different purposes, structures and organization.

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Prepared by: Ms. Aizel Nova F. Aranez


TYPES OF TEXT
WRITING
Learning Objective

Distinguish Between
Identify the types
and Among
of text writing
Informative,
Journalistic and
Literary Writing
It serves to inform or discloses
information. It is instructive and / or
instructional. It is literary non-fiction,
which has shorter texts like for example
personal essays, opinion pieces,
speeches, and literature essay. It is
written using special text features that
allow the reader to easily find key
information and understand the main
topic.
gives readers straightforward
information about a topic. It is
usually non-fiction.
Purpose Structure
• Introduction
• to inform or present paragraph with thesis
information. statement.
• to raise awareness and • Body paragraphs with
to do so objectively. support.
• to educate (use • Conclusion with a
resources that are unique and engaging
reliable and scholarly) restatement of thesis.
Organization Types of Informative
Writing
Logically – by date or time; by Factual recount – a type of
order of importance. informative text that has an objective
of retelling a true event that
Categorically – by definition;
happened in the past
by theme.
Procedural – a type of informative
Contextually – by comparison text that has procedures to do one
and contrast; by historical or thing
contemporary. Diary – a type of informative text that
records the daily experiences of a
person
Sample Informative Text !
The most popular tourist attraction is the capital city Rome itself, with
its rich cultural heritage. The Colosseum, Castle Sant'Angelo, Fontana di
Trevi, the Pantheon, and the Vatican are some of the most visited sites
in Rome. Venice is another city in Italy that is famous for its beautiful
canals and gondolas. And if you are a lover of Italian art, the Uffizi
Gallery in Florence is a place you cannot afford to miss. The city of
Naples is known around the world for its architectural beauty and
surely it is a photographer's delight. The Leaning Tower of Pisa, being
on of the Seven Wonders of the World, attracts the highest number of
visitors, not only in Italy, but in the whole of Europe.
It also presents information but are
those that are found in radio, print,
television, and online journalism. It is
written originally by a writer or
journalist with a unique style and
construction level. Its main goal is to
give informative articles to the readers.
News and information are example of
journalistic text.
is different from the other forms of
literary texts. Unlike a short story,
poem, or novel, a journalistic text is
more closely related to essay. News
reports, features, editorial, sports, and
other columns in a newspaper or
magazine are considered journalistic
texts.
Purpose Organization
✓ To quickly inform The essential and most
(news articles) interesting elements of a
✓ To entertain (comics story are put at the
section, lifestyle beginning, with supporting
column, feature) information following in
✓ To persuade (editorial, order of diminishing
opinion, column)
importance.
Grade 9
Types of Journalistic Text
Print
Printjournalistic
journalism – type of journalism that focuses on print
media, such as newspapers and magazines
Broadcast
Broadcast journalism – type of journalism that is being
journalistic
broadcast, radio and television
Yellowjournalism
Yellow journalism – type of journalism that uses
exaggerating words or sensationalism. uses eye-catching
heading
It is defined as a wide variety of
imaginative and creative writing that
leads to the appreciation of the
cultural heritages of students. It is
something related or associated with
literature or scholarly learning and
writing. It has a wide variety of
imaginative and creative writing that
leads to the appreciation of the
cultural heritage.
Literary writing may not be
entirely factual or timely. It may
also cover imaginary events or
ideas. It also tends to be subjective
where the most important point
may be found anywhere in the
text.
Purpose Organization

• To express • Logically – by date or time;


by order of importance
• To entertain • Categorically – by
• To communicate definition; by theme
or appeal to the • Contextually – by
comparison and contrast;
emotion
by historical or
contemporary
Grade 9
Types of Literary Text

Prose Poetry
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