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Text genrer
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Thalia Gralik
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Text genrer
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Please, I �d like some information related to the topic "text genrer"; for example a fable is a narrative, an e-mail is a transactional kind of genrer; a recipe is a procedure type of genrer; but I �d like much more informtion, such as: a drug label is what king of gener, etc...
Thaks in advance for your help.
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11 Dec 2011
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rommaya
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Hi Thalia, According to what I found on the net.....texts are classified into genres on the basis of the intent of the communicator.
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Text genre |
Communicator �s intent is to . . . |
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Narrative |
Tell about a sequence of events. |
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Procedural |
Give instructions on how to do something. |
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Expository |
Explain something. |
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Hortatory |
Encourage someone to do something. |
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Descriptive |
List the characteristics of something. |
Genre Text Type
Recipe Procedure
Personal letter
Anecdote
Advertisement Description
Police report Description
Student essay Exposition
Formal letter Exposition
Format letter Problem�Solution
News item Recount
Health brochure Procedure
Student assignment Recount
Biology textbook Report
Film review Review
I think a drug lable would be descriptive....because it is listing the characteristics of the drug... for more details.... I hope I was usefull....and thanks for introducing me to something new.... 
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11 Dec 2011
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junior right
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Thanks for sharing this precious paper, dear Reem Ibrahim!!! It �s very useful!!! :) Have a great week!!#
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11 Dec 2011
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Jayho
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Hi Thalia
I have a PPT on Text Types that may be of some use. Drug labels would be for the purpose �to describe � and �to instruct � - it �s an interesting exercise for students to think about different things and determine the text type based on the processes involved.
Cheers
Jayho |
12 Dec 2011
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