Text Structures & Features
Understanding how different text types are organised helps us both read and write more effectively.
What You Need to Know
Key Concept Diagram
Different text types have distinctive structures: narrative, argument, information, procedure
Language features vary by purpose: persuasive texts use emotive language; procedures use commands
Coherence: ideas within and between paragraphs must connect logically
Cohesion devices: pronouns, conjunctions, and synonyms link ideas
Key Vocabulary
Text type
A category of text defined by its purpose and structure (e.g. argument, narrative, report)
Cohesion
How a text holds together through logical and grammatical connections
Coherence
The quality of a text where all parts connect to make a unified whole
Modal verb
A verb that expresses possibility, necessity, or obligation (could, should, must)
Knowledge Check
Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.
Question 1
What is the main purpose of a procedure text?
Question 2
Which cohesion device is used in "She arrived late. However, she still contributed greatly."?
Question 3
A formal report would LEAST likely use:
Key Concepts Summary
- ●Different text types have distinctive structures: narrative, argument, information, procedure
- ●Language features vary by purpose: persuasive texts use emotive language; procedures use commands
- ●Coherence: ideas within and between paragraphs must connect logically
- ●Cohesion devices: pronouns, conjunctions, and synonyms link ideas