Understanding Text Types
Year 3 students identify and compare different text types — such as narratives, recounts, reports, and procedures — and understand their distinct purposes and features.
What You Need to Know
Key Concept Diagram
Different text types have different purposes: to entertain, inform, instruct, or persuade
A narrative tells a story; a recount retells past events in order
A procedure gives step-by-step instructions; a report provides factual information
Recognising text type helps readers understand the purpose and structure of what they read
Key Vocabulary
Text type
A category of written or spoken text defined by its purpose and features
Narrative
A text type that tells a story with characters, setting, and a plot
Recount
A text that retells events in the order they happened
Procedure
A text type that gives step-by-step instructions to achieve a goal
Knowledge Check
Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.
Question 1
A recipe is an example of which text type?
Question 2
Which text type would you read to find out facts about earthquakes?
Question 3
A student writes about what happened on their school camp trip. This is a…
Key Concepts Summary
- ●Different text types have different purposes: to entertain, inform, instruct, or persuade
- ●A narrative tells a story; a recount retells past events in order
- ●A procedure gives step-by-step instructions; a report provides factual information
- ●Recognising text type helps readers understand the purpose and structure of what they read